August 31, 2005

Navajo Sheep: Weaving

Navajo women tend sheep by day, and at night, spin and weave the fine wool from their herds.

August 30, 2005

Navajo Sheep: Spinning

The wool of Churro sheep has a superior quality that is cherished by the Navajo people.

August 29, 2005

Navajo Sheep: Sheep is Life

Churro sheep are deeply revered in the Navajo culture.

August 26, 2005

Wildlife Veterinarian: Elephant Radio Collar

Scientists who wanted to study the migration habits of central African elephants put radio tags on them to monitor their movements.

August 25, 2005

Wildlife Veterinarian: Gorilla Exam

And you thought you were a tough patient? Find out what it’s like to treat a male gorilla.

August 24, 2005

Thornbugs: Heart Throbs

For thornbugs, a plant is “the love connection”.

August 23, 2005

Outer Banks Coastal Research – Hurricane Isabel

One of the most severe storms to hit the Outer Banks left a legacy of devestation and data.

August 22, 2005

Outer Banks Coastal Research – Rhythms

Following the seasonal rhythms of the shoreline conveys the impression that it is a dynamic entity, constantly responding to the forces of nature.

August 19, 2005

Thornbugs: Good Vibrations

Thornbugs have a vibrational repertoire inherent to their specific life stages.

August 18, 2005

Hungarian New Bread Celebration

Bread bakers in Hungary take to the road to enrich and broaden their culinary knowledge and craft.

August 17, 2005

Vibrating Wasps: Communication

Adult wasps and their larva depend on feeding one another for the survival of all.

August 16, 2005

Outer Banks Coastal Research – Measurements

Picture an amphibious buggy riding atop a 35 foot tripod. That’s the CRAB – used to map the contours of a changing shoreline.

August 15, 2005

Outer Banks Coastal Research – Building Up

Beaches erode, but over time they can also replenish and grow. Surprisingly, sometimes the engine of growth can be a storm.

August 12, 2005

Vibrating Wasps

A neurobiolgist has mapped the behavior of wasps by listening to their vibrations.

August 11, 2005

Summer Memories

The sounds of summer are memorably rich throughout one’s life.

August 10, 2005

Wildlife Veterinarian: Elephant Challenge

Locating an elephant in the rainforest and sedating it for a physical examination is no easy feat.

August 9, 2005

Outer Banks Coastal Research – Forces

With the constant interplay of waves, wind and erosion, the coastline is a crucible of ever-changing forces.

August 8, 2005

Outer Banks Coastal Research – Dynamics

Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of natures.

August 5, 2005

Hurricanes: Preparation

Take heed — do not drive during a hurricane!

August 4, 2005

Hurricanes – Packing a Punch

The most devastating force of a hurricane is concentrated in the rim of its eye.

August 3, 2005

Wildlife Veterinarian: Gorilla Health

Wildlife is susceptible to many of the same infectious diseases that afflict humans.

August 2, 2005

Intertidal Zone – Black Abalone

With the constant interplay of waves, wind and erosion, the coastline is a crucible of ever-changing forces.

August 1, 2005

Intertidal Zone- Diversity

Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of nature