Month: September 2007
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Thornbugs: Listening To
For thornbugs the medium moves the message.
September 27, 2007Pantanal – Listening to Jaguars
In the Pantanal (wetlands) region of Brazil, the top predator could be the next big tourist attraction.
September 26, 2007Kaqchikel – Philosophy
In a Guatemalan school, teachers strive to educate children of their Kaqchikel heritage.
September 25, 2007Helicopter – New Look
After sixty years, helicopters are getting a new look!
September 24, 2007Helicopter – Runway Independent
No more waiting for your plane to take off? Air travel without runways could be in our future!
September 21, 2007The Lobster’s Violin: Why They Do It
Spiny lobsters are particularly vulnerable during their molting stage, but uniquely equipped to ward off predators with a deafening sound.
September 20, 2007Seed Dispersal – Lemurs
Which animals plants use to disperse their seeds affects what the fruits of the plant look and smell like
September 19, 2007Pantanal – Calling Jaguars
Natural clues and gimmickry are all in a days work for studying jaguars in the wild.
September 18, 2007Helicopter – Noise
The sound of a helicopter is instantly recognizable. But what causes it to be so noisy?
September 17, 2007DEPTHX – Antarctica
The next stop for a self-navigating robot could be the underwater lakes of Antarctica!
September 14, 2007Bugs in the Water – Water Quality
Bugs and organisms offer an indication of environmental changes in the aquatic habitat.
September 13, 2007Coastal Research – Storm 101
A unique array of instrumentation enable scientists at the Outer Banks Field Research station to take the pulse of the shoreline, even in the midst of a storm.
September 12, 2007DEPTHX – Microbes
A robot exploring new underwater worlds might find new types of microbial life.
September 11, 2007Science Diary: Lightning – Shortest Flight
An unexpected failure causes lightning researcher Richard Sonnenfeld’s weather balloon flight to come to a sudden end.
September 10, 2007Science Diary: Lightning – Lost
A stroke of luck and a pair of keen eyes rescues a lost instrument.
September 7, 2007Coastal Research – Teeth of a Storm
What’s it like to be on the end of one of the world’s largest research piers – in the midst of a Nor’easter?
September 6, 2007Outer Banks Coastal Research – Hurricane Isabel
One of the most severe storms to hit the Outer Banks left a legacy of devestation and data.
September 5, 2007Science Diary: How Toxins Move – Down the River
Science Diarist Michael Hochella explains how waterborne toxins move with unexpected swiftness.
September 4, 2007Science Diary: Lightning – Charged!
As the electrical field of a storm increases, Science Diarist Richard Sonnenfeld and his team get ready to launch an instrument designed to study lightning.
September 3, 2007Science Diary: Lighting- Waiting
In order to study lightning, you need storms!