Month: May 2004
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
In Praise of Dungbeetles
Dung beetles of the Amazon bring new meaning to the word “recycling”.
May 28, 2004Of Seeds, Dung, and Monkeys
Monkeys are a virtual “Garden Club” of the Amazonian rainforest.
May 27, 2004Geobacter – Origins of Life
A recently discovered group of hardy microorganisms are giving scientists clues to the evolution of life on earth.
May 26, 2004Storks – Voices
Baby storks have a cry remarkably like human babies, but adult storks clatter their bills instead of calling.
May 25, 2004Storks – Homing
Pairs of white storks amaze Hungarians by returning year after year to nest in the exact same spot.
May 24, 2004Roma – Amplified Music
Roma music is eclectic, contemporary, and loud!
May 21, 2004Geobacter – Strain 121
A recently discovered group of microorganisms have the ability to clean up contaminated groundwater.
May 20, 2004Geobacter – Electricity From Mud
A recently discovered group of microorganisms have the ability to clean up contaminated groundwater.
May 19, 2004Hummingbirds – Brain Structure
The brain structure of hummingbirds has given researchers something to think about.
May 18, 2004Star Lore – Planets and Kings
Throughout history, mortals have projected their earthly beliefs onto the sky.
May 17, 2004Blue Whales
They dominate the ocean’s soundscape with a pitch perfect trans-oceanic call.
May 14, 2004Roma – Census
For Roma, census-taking is not just a matter of counting heads.
May 13, 2004Roma – Nomadic
Roma, or “gypsies” are not aimless wanderers, as centuries old belief has portrayed them.
May 12, 2004Sibley – Warblers
The “Holy Grail” of bird watching is finding and identifying warblers, and the best month to go on this quest is May.
May 11, 2004South Asian Vultures – Keeping Them Alive
Governments, farmers and environmental groups are working together to preserve South Asia’s most important predators.
May 10, 2004Hummingbirds – Brain Size Doesn’t Matter
Understanding the cerebral activity of hummingbirds may lead researchers to resolve human language disorders.
May 7, 2004Star Lore – Pyramids
For the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, the pyramids may have been their “stairway to heaven”.
May 6, 2004South Asian Vultures – Near Extinction
Over the past ten years, the vultures of India, Nepal and Pakistan have been disappearing. Until recently, no one knew why.
May 5, 2004Starlore: Monuments
music Around 5,000 years ago, people in Southern England built a monument that was designed to align with the rising sun at the time of the summer solstice. Although Stonehenge is now widely known, it’s not the only structure of this kind. I’m Jim Metzner, and this is the Pulse of the Planet. Edwin Krupp […]
May 4, 2004Sibley – Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.
May 3, 2004South Asian Vultures – Nature’s Undertakers
The vultures of South Asia play a crucial role in their local ecosystem.