Month: May 2002
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Storks – Voices
Baby storks have a cry remarkably like human babies, but adult storks clatter their bills instead of calling.
May 30, 2002Storks – Homing
Pairs of white storks amaze Hungarians by returning year after year to nest in the exact same spot.
May 29, 2002Listener Initiative
Our listeners are invited to share their seasonal observances on our new toll-free number, 1-877-PULSE99.
May 28, 2002Roma – Amplified Music
Roma music is eclectic, contemporary, and loud!
May 27, 2002Fleet Week: Memorial Day Weekend
Over 10,000 US servicemen and women invade the streets of New York City during Fleet Week.
May 24, 2002Hummingbirds – Brain Structure
The brain structure of hummingbirds has given researchers something to think about.
May 23, 2002Star Lore – Planets and Kings
Throughout history, mortals have projected their earthly beliefs onto the sky.
May 22, 2002Roma – Census
For Roma, census-taking is not just a matter of counting heads.
May 21, 2002Roma – Nomadic
Roma, or “gypsies” are not aimless wanderers, as centuries old belief has portrayed them.
May 20, 2002Sibley – Warblers
The “Holy Grail” of bird watching is finding and identifying warblers, and the best month to go on this quest is May.
May 17, 2002Hummingbirds – Brain Size Doesn’t Matter
Understanding the cerebral activity of hummingbirds may lead researchers to resolve human language disorders.
May 16, 2002Star Lore – Pyramids
For the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, the pyramids may have been their “stairway to heaven”.
May 15, 2002Starlore: Monuments
music Around 5,000 years ago, people in Southern England built a monument that was designed to align with the rising sun at the time of the summer solstice. Although Stonehenge is now widely known, it’s not the only structure of this kind. I’m Jim Metzner, and this is the Pulse of the Planet. Edwin Krupp […]
May 14, 2002Sibley – Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.
May 13, 2002Sibley – Like An Oasis
Like the inhabitants of New York City, migrating birds find Central Park an oasis amidst the metropolitan landscape.
May 10, 2002Hummingbirds – Imitative Songs
Hummingbirds are tiny virtuosos of the animal kingdom.
May 9, 2002Roma – Origins
Scholars are demystifying the origins of the Roma/gypsy culture.
May 8, 2002Star Lore – Comets
For thousands of years comets have been looked upon as dire omens for the future, but these celestial phenomenon are actually messages of the past.
May 7, 2002Sibley – Language of the Birds
Correctly identifying bird sounds is similar to learning a second language.
May 6, 2002Sibley – Birdwatching 101
As any expert would tell you, the first step to bird watching, is well, finding the birds. Here are some tips.
May 3, 2002Holy Week, Greek Orthodox Easter – Conquering Death
This week, Greeks around the world celebrate one of their most important holidays of the year – Orthodox Easter.
May 2, 2002Holy Week, Greek Orthodox Easter – Bringing Light
Beautiful hymns mark the celebration of Easter at the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas.
May 1, 2002Cueva De Villa Luz: Extreme Cave
There is a cave in southeastern Mexico whose thriving ecosystem is based on bacteria which live on sulfur.