Month: November 2003
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Caves: Ancient Life
Tiny creatures found in salt water caves are giving scientists clues about an ancient super-continent.
November 27, 2003Family Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving unites individuals and families in the spirit of gratitude and sharing.
November 26, 2003Caves: Living Fossils
While exploring underwater caves, divers made a startling discovery — primitive animals whose ancestors have been swimming in these waters for millennia.
November 25, 2003Caves – Mars Connection
Ancient salt water caves harbor ecosystems similar to what life on Mars might have once been like.
November 24, 2003Caves – Diving
Scientists investigating underwater caves must brave dangerous conditions.
November 21, 2003Sea Otter – Breaking The Human Bond
Marine biologists play surrogate mom to injured sea lions, taking care that their young charges don’t get too attached to them.
November 20, 2003Sea Otter – Recovery
Once hunted for their fur, Sea Otters have been saved from extinction thanks to the efforts of conservation biologists.
November 19, 2003Yoiks – Memories
For the Sami people of Scandinavia, yoiking is a sonorous characterization of loved ones.
November 18, 2003Yoiks – Reindeer Jazz
An indigenous style of singing created by nomadic reindeer herdsman is kept alive in contemporary Scandinavia.
November 17, 2003Quietude – Solutions
If there is a right to quiet in our common spaces, how can we best preserve it?
November 14, 2003Quietude – The Commons
Our atmosphere is replete with vibrations from unnatural sources.
November 13, 2003Patagonia Penguins: Raising Chicks
For Patagonian penguins, parenting requires manic intensity to insure survival of their chicks.
November 12, 2003Patagonia Penguins: Adapting to Survive
Penguins have adapted to the harsh conditions of Patagonia where they flourish as adept ocean dwellers.
November 11, 2003Patagonia Penguins: Life Histories
Patagonia is home to over one million penguins who spend much of their lives on the surface of the ocean.
November 10, 2003E.O. Wilson – Electric Fish
A surprising explanation on how a unique kind of fish communicates and captures their prey.
November 7, 2003E.O. Wilson – Future of Science
Advanced scientific discoveries in the 21st century are addressing philosophical questions of centuries past.
November 6, 2003E.O. Wilson – Ant Communication
A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities.
November 5, 2003E.O. Wilson – Chemical Signals
Chemical secretions bring a new meaning to the science of insect communication.
November 4, 2003E.O.Wilson – Consider the Lily Pond
A riddle poses a serious question about the future of life on earth.
November 3, 2003E.O. Wilson – The Mark of Science
Science is rooted in discovery, deepening our knowledge of the physical world, and enriching the human experience.