Month: September 2002
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September 27, 2002Damselfish: Gone Fishing?
Monitoring damselfish populations in Barbados will help scientists around the world better manage fish reserves.
September 26, 2002Dirt-Eating Parrots: Health
The eating habits of parrots may provide a solution to one of the world’s most urgent health problems
September 25, 2002Dirt-Eating Parrots: Humans
People in many parts of the world eat clay on a regular basis. It may sound strange, but scientists say it’s healthy.
September 24, 2002Dirt-Eating Parrots
Some parrots have an unusual dietary habit that may be keeping them alive –they eat clay.
September 23, 2002Mushrooms: Forest
To find a mushroom, you sometimes need to know the tree it’s likely to be growing on.
September 20, 2002Knitting: Dyed in the Wool
Many natural materials can be used to dye or stain a sock.
September 19, 2002Knitting: Machine
For the past twenty-five years, a pair of sisters have been making wool socks- from sheep to finished product.
September 18, 2002Cowbirds: Learning
How can a bird raised by other species come to recognize its own kind?
September 17, 2002Zozobra: Renewal
For many, Santa Fe’s annual burning of an enormous marionette called Zozobra, is a symbol of renewal and hope.
September 16, 2002Zozobra: Then & Now
Every year, the city of Santa Fe burns its gloom and sorrows in effigy.
September 13, 2002Cowbirds: Parasites
All cowbirds are raised as orphans, and parenting a young cowbird is no easy task.
September 12, 2002Finch: Song Change
On the Galapagos Islands, a scientist is trying to find out some of the secrets behind the dynamics of bird song.
September 11, 2002Sacred Life
All of life is sacred. Some reflections from Native Americans remind us of our connection to the natural world.
September 10, 2002Mushrooms: Culture
Not all societies look upon mushrooms kindly.
September 9, 2002Damselfish: A Devoted Husband
A male damselfish must be diligent nester to hold on to his mate.
September 6, 2002Tashlicht: Water and Song
The ceremony of Tashlicht expresses personal movement and the flow of one’s deeds.
September 5, 2002Tashlicht: Overview
Throwing bread into moving water is a symbolic practice on the first day of the Jewish New Year.
September 4, 2002Mushrooms: Tree Host
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree types.
September 3, 2002Cowbirds: Introduction
How do young cowbirds recognize members of their own species when they’re not reared among them?
September 2, 2002Damselfish: Location, Location, Location
Damselfish are a discerning lot when it comes to selecting a “home”.