Month: November 2007
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Silk: Caterpillars
A little caterpillar + a big appetite and a lot of help = the world’s finest fabric.
November 29, 2007South African Penguins – Global Warming
Penguins’ food-dish is moving further from their nesting grounds.
November 28, 2007Urban Tree Planting: Soil 101
Soil quality is the greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters.
November 27, 2007DEPTHX- Drawing the Map
Drawing a map is easy. Drawing a map when you have no idea where you are? A bit more tricky.
November 26, 2007UAV Mission – Remote Control
Think of it as a multi-million dollar video game! UAV pilots take the controls – remotely.
November 23, 2007Earth’s Magnetic Field: Origins
Just where does the magnetic field come from?
November 22, 2007Science Diary: Climate Change – Bower Birds
In the cloudforest of Australia, Bowerbirds build elaborate homes for their mates.
November 21, 2007Science Diary: Climate Change – Reptile Survey
Leaping lizards! Climate change researchers count reptiles in northeastern Australia.
November 20, 2007Science Diary: Climate Change – DNA
DNA from reptiles and amphibians can help researchers see how they these animals have adapted to past climate change.
November 19, 2007Persimmon Harvest
An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition for Carrie Hamby.
November 16, 2007Science Diary: Bat Diversity – Outreach
They control pests, pollinate flowers, and disperse seeds. But bats’ undeserved reputation can make it hard to convince people to help protect them.
November 15, 2007UAV Mission – Clearing the Air
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) can give new information to those fighting fires on the ground, while introducing some logistical challenges.
November 14, 2007Finch: Beaks Big and Small
The complexity of a finch’s song is determined by the size of its beak.
November 13, 2007Bread: Preserving
Contrary to popular belief, refrigeration is not the best way to preserve the freshness of bread.
November 12, 2007Fire Fighting UAV- Better than Human
A fire-fighting instrument can peer into dense smoke and see what is invisible to the human eye.
November 9, 2007Diwali: 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.
November 8, 2007Diwali: Bathing the Gods
Divine statues are bathed with milk, honey, and other symbolic offerings during the Hindu celebration of Diwali.
November 7, 2007Diwali
Diwali is a luminous celebration of enlightenment.
November 6, 2007Science Diary: Bat Diversity – Forest Fragmentation
In Malaysia, logging puts many species of bats at risk.
November 5, 2007Science Diary: Bat Diversity – Night Sounds
Researchers enjoy the night sounds of a Malaysian rainforest during a break from trapping bats.
November 2, 2007Detector Dogs: Candidates
For canine candidates of scent detection, “there’s more than meets the nose.”
November 1, 2007Madagascar’s RR: Plants Rescue
Madagascar scientists found plants that were a great low-cost solution for stabilizing hillsides.