Month: September 2003
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Dolphins: Recognizing Themselves
Self-recognition is considered a sign of higher intelligence in animals. Can dolphins recognize themselves in a mirror?
September 29, 2003Dolphins: Repertoire of Sounds
Dolphins have a repertoire of sounds for communication and defining their environment.
September 26, 2003Star Lore – Layers of Lore
The night sky is rich with millennial lore.
September 25, 2003Weather Making Cities – Wetter Cities
The cityscape is an environment that creates a micro-climate unto itself.
September 24, 2003Missing Matter: Wimps
Astronomers tell us that most of the universe is made up of matter that can only be defined in theory.
September 23, 2003Missing Matter: White Dwarfs
Faint light wafts through the universe as ancient stars burn eternally.
September 22, 2003Missing Matter: Nature of Dark Objects
When you look at the seemingly endless darkness of space, you are actually observing gargantuan hidden bodies of matter.
September 19, 2003Caterpillars: Inventory
Compiling a database on caterpillars resembles an elementary school science project.
September 18, 2003Caterpillars: Another Book in the Library
Caterpillars are part of a living library, rich in information about biodegradation.
September 17, 2003Caterpillars: And Coffee
What do coffee, caterpillars, and water purity have in common?
September 16, 2003Caterpillars: Hamburger to the World
Caterpillars are prolific providers of food to divergent species, in a rather unconventional way.
September 15, 2003Caterpillars: Unknown
One of the world’s most familiar and prevalent creatures is one we know least about.
September 12, 2003Cider Press: Making Cider
Freshly made apple cider is food for thought of past family gatherings.
September 11, 2003Cider Pressing: A Family Ritual
In upstate New York, Cider-making is the focal point of an annual family ritual.
September 10, 2003Buddhism and Science – The Observer Observed
A scholar of Indo-Tibetan culture proposes that through cultivation of the mind’s faculties, scientists can develop keener observation skills.
September 9, 2003Buddhism and Science: Tibetan Medicine
When a Tibetan doctor checks your pulse, he’s sensing more than just your heartbeat.
September 8, 2003Alaskan Native Fishing
You might be surprised to learn what sort of fish gets relegated to dog food by Alaskan native fishermen.
September 5, 2003Musical Brains: Experiment
Infants are remarkably skilled at recognizing musical variation, even subtle changes in pitch or tempo.
September 4, 2003Musical Brains: Hard Wired for Music
According to a professor of psychology, at birth, the human mind has an innate ability to recognize musical patterns.
September 3, 2003Horseshoe Crabs: Free Lunch To Birds
The breeding grounds for horseshoe crabs is a vital stopover for thousands of migrating birds.
September 2, 2003The Plague: Medieval Society
The Plague not only took its toll of human life, it impacted broad areas of social, political, and religious endeavor.
September 1, 2003The Plague: Origin
Scholars have traced the routes of global epidemics, but the roots of infectious diseases, like bubonic plague, are still unclear.