Month: April 2008
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Horseshoe Crabs: Mass Spawners
They’re older than dinosaurs, and part of the secret to their success is the way they breed.
April 29, 2008Science Diary: Volcano – Eruption
Geophysicist Milton Garces studies an active volcano’s low frequency sound patterns in an effort to predict large-scale eruptions.
April 28, 2008Science Diary: NestWatch – TV
What does a bird enthusiast watch on TV? News? Sports? Soaps? Well, no… she watches her backyard birds.
April 25, 2008Holy Week, Greek Orthodox Easter – Conquering Death
This week, Greeks around the world celebrate one of their most important holidays of the year – Orthodox Easter.
April 24, 2008Holy Week, Greek Orthodox Easter – Bringing Light
Beautiful hymns mark the celebration of Easter at the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas.
April 23, 2008Dingo: All in the Family
Dingoes are wild dogs with a surprisingly tight knit family structure.
April 22, 2008Science Diary: Mims – Ozone
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is a favorite destination for researchers like Forrest Mims, who use instruments to measure the earth’s ozone layer.
April 21, 2008Science Diary: Mims – Tree Rings
Counting tree rings is a great way to determine that tree’s age. But what can variations in tree ring colors tell us about sunlight conditions?
April 18, 2008Madagascar: Land Out of Time
Madagascar is an island suspended in “geological time” – home to primitive animals and plants found nowhere else on earth.
April 17, 2008Emu
But does mom get visiting rights? Young emus (flightless Australian birds) remain in the exclusive care of their father for six months.
April 16, 2008Science Diary: Bat Count – Protecting
Just outside Syracuse, NY is a small patch of wooded wetlands which serves as a tiny refuge for a tiny bat.
April 15, 2008Science Diary: Bat Count – Tracking
Wildlife biologist Al Hicks tracks a community of Indiana bats by listening to signals produced by bat transmitters.
April 14, 2008Science Diary: Bat Count – Transmitters
Wildlife biologists attach transmitters to the skin of Indiana bats, so that they can be tracked to their summer residences.
April 11, 2008Coral Reef: Luminous Protein
The “glow” of a coral reef comes from a life-sustaining exchange between protein and algae.
April 10, 2008Mushrooms: DNA
Thanks to DNA testing, scientists are learning that the majority of micororganisms in soil are fungi which bring vital elements to plant life.
April 9, 2008Science Diary: Bat Count – Collection
A wildlife research team weighs Indiana bats and blows on their bellies to determine which ones to collect and tag.
April 8, 2008Science Diary: Bat Count – Thermal
In an effort to determine the cause of White Nose Syndrome, researchers are using thermal imaging to measure the body heat of Indiana bats.
April 7, 2008Science Diary: Bat Count – Hibernating
Populations of Indiana bats have been dropping nationally, but recently their numbers have grown in New York caves. Will they survive a new outbreak?
April 4, 2008Owl Feathers: Hearing
Its asymmetric ears and surrounding facial feathers enable and owl to receive sound much like a satellite dish.
April 3, 2008Owl Feathers: Mechanics of Silent Flight
A raptor biologist reveals the uncanny resources of an owl’s stealthy flight.
April 2, 2008Sunspots: Intro
Just what is a sunspot, really?
April 1, 2008Mangroves: Shrimp Farms
A shrimp farm only lasts for five years- what happens after that?