Month: January 2009
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Wildlife Veterinarian: Elephant Challenge
Locating an elephant in the rainforest and sedating it for a physical examination is no easy feat.
January 29, 2009Intertidal Zone – Black Abalone
With the constant interplay of waves, wind and erosion, the coastline is a crucible of ever-changing forces.
January 28, 2009Wildlife Veterinarian: Gorilla Health
Wildlife is susceptible to many of the same infectious diseases that afflict humans.
January 27, 2009KSC Flavor – Vocabulary
Everyone has likes and dislikes, but as a flavorist it helps to be able to articulate them.
January 26, 2009KSC Flavor – Compounding
Mmm. Is that isoenyl acetate I smell?
January 23, 2009Intertidal Zone- Diversity
Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of nature
January 22, 2009Wildlife Veterinarian: Profile
William Karesh is a wildlife field veterinarian . His patients range from anacondas in Venezuela to elephants in Central Africa.
January 21, 2009KSC Flavor – Recreating the Banana
How do you mimic the flavor of a fresh banana?
January 20, 2009KSC Flavor – Eye Candy
Hmm, tastes like strawberry. But wait, it’s blue!
January 19, 2009KSC Flavor – Secrets
Want to know what’s in Dr. Pepper? Don’t ask the company’s flavor director.
January 16, 2009Ice – An Amazing Substance
We explore some of the secrets behind ice’s unusual properties.
January 15, 2009Seasonal Backyard Science – Every Tree Tells A Story
Examining a fallen tree can reveal a lot about the animals that have used it.
January 14, 2009Ice – Organic Antifreeze
How do small creatures make it through the brutal winter months?
January 13, 2009Science Diary: Monkeys – Capuchins Up Close and Personal
Who needs an alarm clock with banana-seeking monkeys in the neighborhood?
January 12, 2009Science Diary: Monkeys – Leaf Eaters
Costa Rican monkeys are adapting to human disturbances.
January 9, 2009Ice – Flakes and Frost
How is it that every snowflake is unique? It’s all in the fall!
January 8, 2009Seasonal Backyard Science – Insects
Even in winter, you can find springtails!
January 7, 2009Science Diary: Monkeys – Habituate
Feed a wild monkey, and you may alter its reproductive cycle.
January 6, 2009Science Diary: Monkeys – Capuchins
Inquisitive Capuchin monkeys brazenly forage for hidden sources of food.
January 5, 2009Science Diary: Monkeys – Experiment
For Howler monkeys, eating their veggies is more than just a health issue.
January 2, 2009Hawaiian-Japanese New Year – Food
For one listener who grew up in Hawaii, New Year’s day always meant a feast of traditional Japanese foods.
January 1, 2009Hawaiian New Year’s – Share
As the last day of the year approaches, one Pulse of the Planet listener remembers New Year’s as a time of Japanese traditions, Portuguese soup and Chinese firecrackers.