Month: October 2005
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Diwali: Bathing the Gods
Divine statues are bathed with milk, honey, and other symbolic offerings during the Hindu celebration of Diwali.
October 28, 2005Diwali
Diwali is a luminous celebration of enlightenment.
October 27, 2005Spices: Germ Killers
Spices can enhance your health as well as the taste of your food.
October 26, 2005Air Pollution: Solutions
Global air quality is a canopy of macro and micro economies.
October 25, 2005Air Pollution: Mexico City
In Mexico City, air pollution has been thoughtfully managed, but the city’s altitude and sunlight present a continuing challenge to scientists.
October 24, 2005Air Pollution: Global Problem
Air pollution is a quintessential globe trotter.
October 21, 2005Protein Music: One Blood
Proteins underscore the common tune of life.
October 20, 2005Weddell Seals: Calls
For Weddell seals, “every sound tells a story”.
October 19, 2005Weddell Seals: Mating
The mating game — Antarctic style.
October 18, 2005Dragonflies – Cape May
Where’s a great place to watch dragonflies migrate?
October 17, 2005Dragonflies – Mating Strategy
One of the world’s most venerable insects has developed a sucessful means of reproduction.
October 14, 2005Weeds: Eradication
Have garden will travel.
October 13, 2005Dragonflies – Wired
Tiny transmitters may help unlock the mysteries of dragonfly migration.
October 12, 2005Dragonflies – Riding the Wind
Unfortunately for dragonflies, they’re not the only creatures who migrate riding wind currents.
October 11, 2005Weeds: Most Wanted
An exotic plant can be like the proverbial rotten apple.
October 10, 2005Weeds: All in the Name
What do you call a plant in the wrong place at the wrong time?
October 7, 2005Dragonflies – Migration
It’s a rare event, but a grand sight to behold – thousands upon thousands of dragonflies.
October 6, 2005Dragonflies – Myths and Truths
Can nature’s flying insect carnivores bite people?
October 5, 2005Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition for Carrie Hamby.
October 4, 2005Sagebrush – Upside of Weeds
Some ranchers may be feeling a bit sheepish as they profit from invasive weeds.
October 3, 2005Sagebrush – Solutions
Scientists may have found a way to control an invasion of non-native plants in the mid-west.