Month: February 2004
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Kincentric Ecology: Yumari
The Raramuri people of Mexico honor their kinship to the earth through song and dance.
February 26, 2004Kincentric Ecology: Today
The culture of the Raramuri people is a model for a more sustainable way of life in our modern industrialized world.
February 25, 2004Invertebrates: Importance
Tiny spineless creatures are crucial to the survival of entire ecosystems.
February 24, 2004Invertebrates: The Consequence of Burning
In South Africa, researchers are finding that invertebrates are threatened by game preserve practices. This discovery could change the way that nature preserves are managed worldwide.
February 23, 2004Sea Otters: Spring Birth
For sea otter pups in the Pacific ocean the challenges of survival begin at birth.
February 20, 2004Amphibian Decline – New Species
Scientists are discovering new species of amphibians worldwide while the global populations of these creatures dwindle.
February 19, 2004Amphibian Decline – Habitat Loss
Proliferation of human habitat has significantly contributed to the decline of amphibian populations.
February 18, 2004Earthquakes & Pipelines – The Test
Scientists have simulated movements of earthquakes and landslides in a laboratory environment.
February 17, 2004Earthquakes & Pipelines – Pipeline Bends
Researchers work to understand how pipelines are impacted during the extreme forces of an earthquake.
February 16, 2004Earthquakes & Pipelines – Soil Liquefaction
Underground pipelines are vulnerable to the geological changes that occur during earthquakes.
February 13, 2004Aging Whales: Underwater Advantage
Life underwater may be the fountain of youth for Bowhead whales.
February 12, 2004Aging Whales: Amino Acids
Different types of amino acids give new clues to researchers studying the longevity of whales.
February 11, 2004Aging Whales: Evidence of Age
Marine researchers now have evidence that Bowhead whales may be the longest living mammals on earth.
February 10, 2004Kincentric Ecology – Breath
All of nature shares the same breath, so believe the Raramuri peoples of Mexico.
February 9, 2004Kincentric Ecology – Language
The language of the Raramuri people is interwoven with the elements of nature.
February 6, 2004Kincentric Ecology – Family
All of nature is kindred to the people of the Raramuri culture in Mexico.
February 5, 2004Soil Litter – Unidentified Species
Biology’s latest frontier is as close as your own backyard.
February 4, 2004Soil Litter – The Food Web
There’s a dense population under our feet that sustains life for us above the ground.
February 3, 2004Soil Litter – Soil As Living Skin
Soil is bio-dynamic: it has the capacity to filter pollutants and transform elements into organic matter.
February 2, 2004Soil Litter – Temperate Zones
Climatic variances and geological history determine the biological make-up of soil.