Month: June 2005
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Dead Zone-From a Distance
Farming practices in the mid-west have an impact on the environmental conditions in the Gulf of Mexico.
June 29, 2005The Bayaka: Glowing Spirits
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka’s nighttime ceremonies.
June 28, 2005Cone Shells-Medical Uses
Some of the deadliest venoms on the planet are being to create life-saving drugs.
June 27, 2005Dead Zone-Solutions
Off the coast of Louisiana there’s a region of ocean the size of the state of New Jersey that’s virtually devoid of life.
June 24, 2005The Bayaka: Boyobi
Before embarking on a hunt, the Bayaka must first convene with the spirits of the forest.
June 23, 2005Cone Shells-Fascination
When it comes to studying these deadly gastropods, their beauty and the sheer number and complexity of their venoms keep scientists enthralled.
June 22, 2005Scandinavian Summer Solstice – History
For Swedish Americans the Summer solstice brings light to their hearts.
June 21, 2005Scandinavian Summer Solstice – Dance
Maryland is the site of an annual celebration where folks of all ages delight in dancing around a maypole until the sun sets.
June 20, 2005Fossils & Myths: Ancient Paleontology
There is a new theory that thousands of years ago, the Greeks were analyzing remains of ancient animals, and creating myths about them.
June 17, 2005Fossils & Myths: Intro
There is now evidence that creatures in Greek mythology were not entirely mythical.
June 16, 2005Appalachian Spring: Poke & Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community.
June 15, 2005Appalachian Spring: Plant Pharmacy
In rural Appalachia, if you need to get to the drug store for something ailing you, the remedy might be found growing outside your door.
June 14, 2005Cone Shells – Poison Tongued
Cone shells use a powerful venom to immobilize their prey
June 13, 2005Crete: Wedding Music
Love is in the air and so is a wealth of Cretan music.
June 10, 2005Crete – Singing Up the Sun
The celebration of the Cretan cherry harvest continues until dawn, for men singing ancient local songs, callded rezydika.
June 9, 2005Crete – Cherry Festival
In a small Cretan village, the annual cherry harvest brings revelry punctuated with gunshots and music.
June 8, 2005Snow Biology – Watermelon Snow
For hundreds of years, reddish snow has mystified hikers in the high country. Now it’s secret is revealed.
June 7, 2005Snow Biology – Algae
Snow banks in June? Well yes, and they provide a microhabitat to a colorful resident.
June 6, 2005Wolves and Moose-Unexpected Connections
You might not expect the wolf population to effect the number of trees in an ecosystem – but it does.
June 3, 2005The Bayaka: Net Hunt
The Bayaka, hunter-gatherers living in the rainforest of Central Africa, prepare for a community hunt.
June 2, 2005Ospreys: Raising a Family
For a special pair of ospreys, “Virginia Is For Lovers”.
June 1, 2005Ospreys – Nest
In the Chesapeake bay region, migrating ospreys find an architecturally unique habitat for nesting -with some help from humans.