Month: October 2003
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Sounds of All Saint’s Day
A gospel song and a graveyard party: the unique sounds of New Orleans on the Day of the Dead.
October 30, 2003All Saints’ Day in New Orleans: Holt Cemetery
Among the graveyards of New Orleans, Holt Cemetery is exceptional. Here, the dead are actually buried in the ground.
October 29, 2003All Saint’s Day in New Orleans
Right now in New Orleans, they’re preparing for All Saint’s Day, when the dead are honored with both reverence and humor.
October 28, 2003Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition for Carrie Hamby.
October 27, 2003Ltefisk
A strong tasting fish has maintained its stature in the heritage of Scandinavian culture.
October 24, 2003Penguins and Global Warming
Global warming threatens the delicate balance of sea ice and life sustaining nutrients for Adelie penguins living in Antarctica.
October 23, 2003Diwali: Goddess of Good Fortune
The Hindu goddess of good fortune is worshipped during a ceremony of light and chanting, for blessings of spiritual wealth and enlightenment.
October 22, 2003Diwali: Bathing the Gods
Divine statues are bathed with milk, honey, and other symbolic offerings during the Hindu celebration of Diwali.
October 21, 2003Diwali
Diwali is a luminous celebration of enlightenment.
October 20, 2003Antpitta: The Reserve
A rare species of bird is protected in its forest habitat, high in the mountains of southern Ecuador.
October 17, 2003Antpitta: Discovery
How does one discover a new species of bird? Listen up!
October 16, 2003Paralysis Technology -Brain Power
Soon paralyzed patients my be able to grasp objects with a device that is controlled by their own thoughts.
October 15, 2003Paralysis Technology -Controlling the Hand
Quadriplegic patients can now do common tasks with the aid of a device that uses shoulder movements to control their paralyzed hands.
October 14, 2003Paralysis Technology – FES
Electrical stimulation is enabling quadriplegic patients to grasp objects.
October 13, 2003Mites: Controlling
Scientists are testing botanical compounds to help control honeybee mites.
October 10, 2003Mites and Bees
An epidemic of mite infestations is threatening North American bee colonies.
October 9, 2003Biological Invaders – Ecology
Humans are largely responsible for the demise of the biological immunity of ecosystems.
October 8, 2003Biological Invaders – Biocontrol
The ravage of biological aliens challenge our abilities to control them effectively.
October 7, 2003Biological Invaders – Aussie Invasions
Australia has played host to unwanted visitors since the 19th century.
October 6, 2003Biological Invaders – Salvinia
Moving a species to a foreign environment may ultimately require importing another species to control the first.
October 3, 2003Biological Invaders – Adaptation
Disparate species are being unnaturally relocated without the benefit of time for adaptation.
October 2, 2003Dolphins: Culture
Researchers believe that some dolphin behavior is akin to culture.
October 1, 2003Dolphins: Measuring Intelligence
A game of sounds and symbols is playful to dolphins, and a measure of their intelligence to scientists.