Month: May 2008
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Storks – Legend
The white stork is a revered creature in Hungary, a central figure in fable and folklore.
May 29, 2008Storks – Voices
Baby storks have a cry remarkably like human babies, but adult storks clatter their bills instead of calling.
May 28, 2008Storks – Homing
Pairs of white storks amaze Hungarians by returning year after year to nest in the exact same spot.
May 27, 2008Science Diary: Mims – Sunsets
Next time a beautiful sunset presents itself to you, look the other way. There’s lots to learn on the opposite horizon.
May 26, 2008Science Diary: Mims – Observatory
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory has long been a favorite research station for meteorological and atmospheric scientists worldwide.
May 23, 2008Sibley – Warblers
The “Holy Grail” of bird watching is finding and identifying warblers, and the best month to go on this quest is May.
May 22, 2008Sibley – Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.
May 21, 2008Sibley – Like An Oasis
Like the inhabitants of New York City, migrating birds find Central Park an oasis amidst the metropolitan landscape.
May 20, 2008Science Diary: Chemistry – The Search
What do you find when you cross an astrochemist, a telescope and 27 computers? Intragalactic molecules!
May 19, 2008Science Diary: Chemistry – Collecting
Locating exotic chemicals in space can be an exciting, albeit painstaking, exercise.
May 16, 2008Sibley – Language of the Birds
Correctly identifying bird sounds is similar to learning a second language.
May 15, 2008Sibley – Birdwatching 101
As any expert would tell you, the first step to bird watching, is well, finding the birds. Here are some tips.
May 14, 2008Science Diary: Chemistry – Machine
To find exotic space molecules, scientists must first create them in the lab. But how?
May 13, 2008Science Diary: Chemistry – Waves
Ocean waves and chemical compounds that exist in outer space: what’s the connection?
May 12, 2008Science Diary: Chemistry – Molecules
With the help of radio telescopes, scientists have identified more than 100 chemical compounds in interstellar space.
May 9, 2008Prescribed Burn: Fire of ’47
Learn why people in southern Maine set fires to fight fire.
May 8, 2008Prescribed Burn
Plant and animal diversity in southern New England is dependent on periodic fires.
May 7, 2008Science Diary: Bats – Weighty Matters
New York’s hibernating bats may be starving to death before they’re due to emerge from their winter caves.
May 6, 2008Science Diary: Bats – Pathology
Blood and bats are the ingredients of many a horror story. But mystery is the genre of this unfortunate tale.
May 5, 2008Science Diary: Bats – Unknown Disease
For several years, Indiana bat populations have grown. Now, these winged mammals are dying in droves, and the reasons are unclear.
May 2, 2008Horseshoe Crabs – Part of The Food Web
Horseshoe crabs are being harvested for bait, threatening their survival as well as the migrating birds which depend upon them for food.
May 1, 2008Horseshoe Crabs: Free Lunch To Birds
The breeding grounds for horseshoe crabs is a vital stopover for thousands of migrating birds.