Month: July 1998
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
LYME-Chain Reaction
Certain natural cycles may start a chain reaction resulting in a periodic outbreak of Lyme disease.
July 30, 1998WINDSHIELD INSECTS- Lovebugs
The reason why lovebugs seem so determined to meet their demise on the windshield of your car.
July 29, 1998WINDSHIELD INSECTS-Moths and the Moon
The truth about why moths are attracted to light bulbs.
July 28, 1998WINDSHIELD INSECTS- Horse Flies
There’s a lot to learn from the big white splat left on your windshield by an unfortunate horse fly.
July 27, 1998WINDSHIELD INSECTS-Guide
A new way to pass the time on a long car ride through the country.
July 24, 1998GREEN GUERILLAS- Urban Gardening
Urban gardening provides its own set of urban challenges.
July 23, 1998Paleontology-Time Travel
Archaeology offers both a glimpse into an ancient time and a tangible reminder of the impermanence of life.
July 22, 1998GOBI DESERT-Ancient Sounds
The strange booming sounds of the Gobi desert may be older than the dinosaur bones buried beneath its dunes.
July 21, 1998Gobi Dinos- Solving the Puzzle
The steps taken by archeologists trying to decipher ancient puzzles.
July 20, 1998THE GOBI DESERT- Detective Story
What were so many dinosaur skeletons doing in one small area?
July 17, 1998HUMAN DIVERSITY-Traditional Medicine
A traditional African healer must possess both a keen intuition and the ability to inspire the trust of the patient.
July 16, 1998HUMAN DIVERSITY
A biodiverse system is one which includes a diversity of human cultures as well as plants and animals.
July 15, 1998BIODIVERSITY-A Matter of Health
Scientists are discovering that a loss of biodiversity may have adverse effects on human health.
July 14, 1998BIODIVERSITY-Changing the Balance
An ecological imbalance may have been behind the emergence of a deadly disease.
July 13, 1998MOSQUITOES- Mechanics
What are the chemical and physical causes of that irritating little bite?
July 10, 1998CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT- Communal Theater
Civil War reenactments are a combination of communal theater, ritual and time travel.
July 9, 1998CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT- Authenticity
Civil War reenactors take painstaking efforts to remove all traces of the twentieth century from their appearance.
July 8, 1998CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT-Rites of War
This month, thousands of Civil War enthusiasts will gather to reenact the battle of Gettysburg.
July 7, 1998WILDEBEESTS – Mating Season
It’s mating season for the Wildebeests of the Serengeti.
July 6, 1998MOSQUITOES- Live Fast, Die Young
Where to find huge, hungry swarms of mosquitoes.
July 3, 1998Mosquitoes: Disease
Why do mosquitoes transmit malaria, but not AIDS?
July 2, 1998Mosquitoes: Picky Eaters
Do mosquitoes really prefer some people over others?
July 1, 1998Mosquitoes: Blood Meal
The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need blood.