Month: March 2009
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Science Diary: Koala – Retrospective
At the turn of the 20th century, Koalas were introduced to Australian islands, where populations have exploded. But not everywhere.
March 30, 2009Science Diary: Frontiers of the Brain – Retrospective
For a brain researcher working with live tissue, time is of the essence.
March 27, 2009Snake River Birds of Prey: History
Raptor populations such as the hawk and prairie falcon, can directly indicate the health of our earthly environment.
March 26, 2009Snake River Birds of Prey: Prairie Falcons
Prairie Falcons soar to exhilarating heights along eighty-two miles of river canyon in Idaho.
March 25, 2009New Species: Tried Not True
To preserve the diversity of life on earth, there’s a great incentive to locate and accurately identify new species as quickly as possible.
March 24, 2009Science Diary: Lions – Retrospective
A lion’s home range can stretch hundreds of miles, sometimes into hostile territory.
March 23, 2009Science Diary: Nestwatch – Retrospective
Spring time is bird time for Joni James, one of the NestWatch program’s citizen scientists.
March 20, 2009Noruz
The first day of spring marks the start of an ancient holiday.
March 19, 2009Noruz: Triumph of Tradition
Although the government of Iran tried to suppress it, the venerable holiday of Noruz continues to be one of that nation’s most popular celebrations.
March 18, 2009Musical Brains: Experiment
Infants are remarkably skilled at recognizing musical variation, even subtle changes in pitch or tempo.
March 17, 2009Science Diary: Frogs – Quarantine
Endangered tadpoles found! Call the Frog Rescue Service; they’ll pick them up, nurture them, and find them suitable homes.
March 16, 2009Science Diary: Bats – White Nose Update
A mysterious syndrome is killing thousands of bats, and an unidentified fungus may be to blame.
March 13, 2009Phagwah: Parade
In Queens, a festival takes place at the time of the full moon every March. Participants celebrate with “call and response” style singing, and the playing of indigenous drums and cymbals.
March 12, 2009Phagwah: Powder
In an Indo-Caribbean community an ancient festival of spring is celebrated with colored baby powder.
March 11, 2009Musical Brains: Hard Wired for Music
According to a professor of psychology, at birth, the human mind has an innate ability to recognize musical patterns.
March 10, 2009Science Diary: Frogs – Drought
Frogs and water go hand in hand. But in some arid regions, frogs can survive for years without rain.
March 9, 2009Science Diary: Volcano – Retrospective
Climbing an active volcano is fraught with danger, and Milton Garces loves it!
March 6, 2009Musical Brains: Lullabies
The unique qualities of lullabies transcend age and culture.
March 5, 2009Musical Brains: Baby Talk
According to a child psychologist at the University of Toronto, baby talk is truly a universal language.
March 4, 2009Big Trees: Value
For many of America’s oldest trees, imperfection enabled survival.
March 3, 2009Science Diary: Frogs – New Discoveries
Undiscovered species may be living in a neighborhood near you. But when and where to look for them?
March 2, 2009Science Diary: Climate Change – Extinction?
Australia’s white lemuroid possum may be the world’s first mammal to go extinct via global warming.