Month: July 2005
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Wildlife Veterinarian: Profile
William Karesh is a wildlife field veterinarian . His patients range from anacondas in Venezuela to elephants in Central Africa.
July 28, 2005Bush Meat: Mandrills
The mandrill is just one of the species that is put at risk by the “bush meat” trade.
July 27, 2005Bush Meat: Solutions
Cooperation from logging companies can help prevent professional hunters from harvesting forest wildlife.
July 26, 2005Tide Pools – A Look Around
That tide pool may seem unihabited, but through the eyes of a marine biologist, a microcosm of oceanic life is revealed.
July 25, 2005Tide Pools – Fragile Ecosystem
Mussels, anemones and other residents of the intertidal zone may seem hardy, but they’re sensitive to human disturbances.
July 22, 2005Bush Meat: Forestry
The progression of logging and road-building within tropical forests has contributed to the harvesting of animals for human consumption.
July 21, 2005Bush Meat: Intro
Due to the trade of wild animal meat, much of the fauna in the world’s forests are being wiped out.
July 20, 2005Methane: From Cows
Cow manure is now being used as a source for electricity.
July 19, 2005Wolves and Moose – Antlers
They’re the largest antlered animal in the world and a lot faster that you’d expect them to be.
July 18, 2005Wolves and Moose – Mutual Control
On Isle Royale in Lake Superior, wolves and moose lead an interdependent existence.
July 15, 2005Hydropower: Learning from Beavers
Beaver dams have inspired scientists to rethink their approach to hydropower.
July 14, 2005Hydropower: Challenged
With both humans and fish being adversely effected by conventional dams, a scientist has taken a fresh look at hydropower design.
July 13, 2005CROWS: Uncommonly Cooperative
Come nesting season, families of crows do something relatively few other species of birds do – raise their young cooperatively.
July 12, 2005Synthetic Fragrances- Potential Danger
Could chemicals found in synthetic fragrances compromise an organism’s ability to defend itself from toxic substances?
July 11, 2005Synthetic Fragrances -More Than Just a Pretty Smell?
Artificial fragrances are finding their way into marine ecosystems.
July 8, 2005Particle Physics: Antimatter
In the particle accelerator at Cornell University, they’re simulating the creation of the universe on a very small scale.
July 7, 2005Particle Physics: Smallest
With the help of a particle accelerator, scientists are hoping to learn about the creation of the universe.
July 6, 2005Particle Physics
What is the smallest unit of matter making up our world? Thanks to particle physics, the answer to that question keeps getting smaller and smaller.
July 5, 2005Snow Biology – Food Web
Banks of melting snow are a host to a variety of interdependent creatures.
July 4, 2005Snow Biology – Acid Snow
In the Adirondacks, summer snow banks are often acidic – the legacy of burning fossil fuels – and it can have a devastating effect on the environment.
July 1, 2005Mongolia – Naadam
An 800 year old festival continues from its origin as a “boot camp.”