Month: August 2005
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Navajo Sheep: Weaving
Navajo women tend sheep by day, and at night, spin and weave the fine wool from their herds.
August 30, 2005Navajo Sheep: Spinning
The wool of Churro sheep has a superior quality that is cherished by the Navajo people.
August 29, 2005Navajo Sheep: Sheep is Life
Churro sheep are deeply revered in the Navajo culture.
August 26, 2005Wildlife 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, 2005Wildlife Veterinarian: Gorilla Exam
And you thought you were a tough patient? Find out what it’s like to treat a male gorilla.
August 24, 2005Thornbugs: Heart Throbs
For thornbugs, a plant is “the love connection”.
August 23, 2005Outer 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, 2005Outer 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, 2005Thornbugs: Good Vibrations
Thornbugs have a vibrational repertoire inherent to their specific life stages.
August 18, 2005Hungarian New Bread Celebration
Bread bakers in Hungary take to the road to enrich and broaden their culinary knowledge and craft.
August 17, 2005Vibrating Wasps: Communication
Adult wasps and their larva depend on feeding one another for the survival of all.
August 16, 2005Outer 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, 2005Outer 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, 2005Vibrating Wasps
A neurobiolgist has mapped the behavior of wasps by listening to their vibrations.
August 11, 2005Summer Memories
The sounds of summer are memorably rich throughout one’s life.
August 10, 2005Wildlife Veterinarian: Elephant Challenge
Locating an elephant in the rainforest and sedating it for a physical examination is no easy feat.
August 9, 2005Outer Banks Coastal Research – Forces
With the constant interplay of waves, wind and erosion, the coastline is a crucible of ever-changing forces.
August 8, 2005Outer Banks Coastal Research – Dynamics
Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of natures.
August 5, 2005Hurricanes: Preparation
Take heed — do not drive during a hurricane!
August 4, 2005Hurricanes – Packing a Punch
The most devastating force of a hurricane is concentrated in the rim of its eye.
August 3, 2005Wildlife Veterinarian: Gorilla Health
Wildlife is susceptible to many of the same infectious diseases that afflict humans.
August 2, 2005Intertidal Zone – Black Abalone
With the constant interplay of waves, wind and erosion, the coastline is a crucible of ever-changing forces.
August 1, 2005Intertidal Zone- Diversity
Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of nature