Month: March 2002
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Origins of the Universe – Dark Matter
Almost 90% of the entire universe is matter which cannot be seen, and it is accompanied by unexplained dark energy.
March 28, 2002Origins of the Universe – South Pole Station
The South Pole provides the best geophysical conditions for scientists to collect accurate data from the universe.
March 27, 2002Origins of the Universe – Cosmic Background Radiation
Astronomers are observing cosmic radiation to test theories about the creation of the universe.
March 26, 2002Tree of Life – Medical
Newly recognized phylogenetic relationships have given researchers a frontier for medical exploration.
March 25, 2002Tree of Life – Renaming
The long held categorization of living things is changing as scientists discover linear relationships between species beyond common characteristics.
March 22, 2002Tree of Life – DNA
The vast interconnectedness of all living things is being constructed from the individual genes of butterflies to humans.
March 21, 2002Subway Car Reef: Sea Bass
Black sea bass are now thriving in the waters of Delaware Bay thanks to the collaboration of marine biologists and the New York Transit System.
March 20, 2002Drugs from the Sea: Research
Researchers are analyzing compounds found in aquatic organisms to study their potential antiviral properties.
March 19, 2002Drugs from the Sea: Mollusks
Mollusks are one example of organisms being studied for their natural protective compounds.
March 18, 2002Drugs from the Sea: Platforms
Oil rig platforms provide a rich source of marine organisms for researchers in pursuit of potential pharmaceuticals.
March 15, 2002Subway Car Reef: Dumping
Subway cars are being recycled as artificial reefs, and marine biologists find they are the perfect design for colonies of aquatic animals.
March 14, 2002Subway Car Reef: Novel Solution
A seventeen ton metal box seems an unlikely place for for a marine habitat, but in the Delaware Bay it’s home-sweet-home.
March 13, 2002Tree of Life – Big Picture
DNA sequencing brings scientists closer to the understanding of how all living things are related through time.
March 12, 2002Stripe Backed Wrens: Name Songs
The bloodlines of stripe-backed wrens can be identified by their distinct repertoire of songs.
March 11, 2002Stripe Backed Wrens: Way Calls
Scientists are learning the intricacies of acoustical recognition through the songs of Venezuelan stripe-backed wrens.
March 8, 2002Tree of Life – Intro
Scientists are constructing a familial graph depicting common ancestry for all species.
March 7, 2002Kincentric Ecology: Yumari
The Raramuri people of Mexico honor their kinship to the earth through song and dance.
March 6, 2002Kincentric Ecology: Today
The culture of the Raramuri people is a model for a more sustainable way of life in our modern industrialized world.
March 5, 2002Invertebrates: Importance
Tiny spineless creatures are crucial to the survival of entire ecosystems.
March 4, 2002Invertebrates: The Consequence of Burning
In South Africa, researchers are finding that invertebrates are threatened by game preserve practices. This discovery could change the way that nature preserves are managed worldwide.
March 1, 2002Sea Otters: Spring Birth
For sea otter pups in the Pacific ocean the challenges of survival begin at birth.