Month: November 2005
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Patagonia Penguins: Life Histories
Patagonia is home to over one million penguins who spend much of their lives on the surface of the ocean.
November 29, 2005Fractal Music: Mountain
The hills are alive with the sound of mathematics?
November 28, 2005Tree Fungi-Resistance
Fungi give forests a helping hand in the battle against disease.
November 25, 2005Fractal Music
Not only can you paint by numbers, you can listen to them too!
November 24, 2005Silk: Manufacture
Silk by another name is protein with glue.
November 23, 2005Silk: Caterpillars
A little caterpillar + a big appetite and a lot of help = the world’s finest fabric.
November 22, 2005Silk: Strongest Fabric
Silk is as rich in its history as in its aesthetic.
November 21, 2005Tree Fungi-Beneath
Fungi may be the unseen saviors of their plant hosts.
November 18, 2005Missing Matter: What is Dark Matter?
There’s something out there, but where is it? Scientists believe that the universe is mostly made up of matter that’s too dark to see.
November 17, 2005Spices & Microorganisms: Evolution
The taste of food through the ages may have been influenced more by the evolution of microorganisms than a fickle palate.
November 16, 2005Satin Bowerbirds-Song and Dance
When it comes to the search for a mate, the female Satin Bowerbird is looking for smooth moves and good mimicry.
November 15, 2005Satin Bowerbirds-Building a Bower
If there were awards for interior decorating in the animal kingdom, the male satin bowerbird would deserve top honors.
November 14, 2005Tree Fungi-Ubiquitous
They’re in the food we eat, the medicine we take and the woods we walk in: Fungi are everywhere!
November 11, 2005Croakers-Paradox
The Atlantic Croaker might be a bit too noisy for its own good. why then, does it continue to sound off?
November 10, 2005Spices & Microorganisms: Spice Trade
The economics of the historical spice trade may have had scientific origins.
November 9, 2005Croakers-Dinner
With Atlantic Croaker as its prey, the bottlenose dolphin just has to LISTEN for its dinner.
November 8, 2005Spice Cabinet: Medicine Cabinet
Climate has had a distinct influence on the spices used in regional cuisine and their efficacy.
November 7, 2005Croakers-Murky
Atlantic Croakers use sound to stay in contact with each other.
November 4, 2005Protein Music: They’re Playing Our Song
All species make beautiful music together – literally.
November 3, 2005Slurry Technology: Medical Uses
Paramedics using a new kind of ice slurry could help save victims of stroke and cardiac arrest.
November 2, 2005Slurry Technology: Air Conditioning
A type of slurry, similar to the rainbow colored variety we enjoy in slush drinks, is a futuristic element for large scale structural cooling.
November 1, 2005Diwali: Goddess of Good Fortune
The Hindu goddess of good fortune is worshipped during a ceremony of light and chanting, for blessings of spiritual wealth and enlightenment.