Month: March 2001
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Natural Radio: Chorus
Naturally occuring radio waves provide a way to listen to solar flares.
March 29, 2001Natural Radio: Whistlers
Radio waves created by lightning can be heard from halfway around the planet.
March 28, 2001Red Squirrel:Hemlock
One pesky insect has created a destructive chain reaction among North American hemlock trees.
March 27, 2001Red Squirrel: Sweet Treat
Red Squirrels may be nature’s original harvesters of Maple sugar.
March 26, 2001The Bayaka: Glowing Spirits
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka’s nighttime ceremonies.
March 23, 2001The Bayaka: Boyobi
Before embarking on a hunt, the Bayaka must first convene with the spirits of the forest.
March 22, 2001The Bayaka: Net Hunt
The Bayaka, hunter-gatherers living in the rainforest of Central Africa, prepare for a community hunt.
March 21, 2001CROWS: Uncommonly Cooperative
Come nesting season, families of crows do something relatively few other species of birds do – raise their young cooperatively.
March 20, 2001Noruz
The first day of spring marks the start of an ancient holiday.
March 19, 2001Noruz: Customs
Noruz means “new day” and it’s celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires.
March 16, 2001Noruz: Triumph of Tradition
Although the government of Iran tried to suppress it, the venerable holiday of Noruz continues to be one of that nation’s most popular celebrations.
March 15, 2001Greater Sandhill Cranes: Courtship
Cranes mate for life and are models of responsibility, discipline, and vigilance.
March 14, 2001Greater Sandhill Cranes: Crops
Colorado’s Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge has helped keep migrating cranes away from the fields of local farmers.
March 13, 2001Greater Sandhill Cranes: Fattening Up
Greater Sandhill Cranes come to Colorado’s San Luis Valley to get in shape for their summer breeding grounds.
March 12, 2001Koukery Fertility Festival: History
Bulgarian villagers supposedly locked up the local priests for a day to carry on with the celebration of Koukery.
March 9, 2001Phagwah: Meaning
The most joyful festival of the Indo-Caribbean culture is in early spring. Phagwah is a celebration of the rebirth of nature and the spirit of young love.
March 8, 2001Phagwah: Parade
In Queens, a festival takes place at the time of the full moon every March. Participants celebrate with “call and response” style singing, and the playing of indigenous drums and cymbals.
March 7, 2001Phagwah: Powder
In an Indo-Caribbean community an ancient festival of spring is celebrated with colored baby powder.
March 6, 2001Listener Initiative
Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.
March 5, 2001Expressive footwear: Future
From music to medicine, computerized “dancing” shoes may be the future for foot diagnosis.
March 2, 2001Expressive Footwear
Dancers can now compose their own music with the movements of their feet, thanks to special computerized shoes.
March 1, 2001The Moon – Origin
In the early stages of our galaxy, celestial bodies had a habit of colliding with each other. Scientists think that’s how we got our moon.