Month: April 2010
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Horseshoe Crabs: Free Lunch To Birds
The breeding grounds for horseshoe crabs is a vital stopover for thousands of migrating birds.
April 29, 2010Science Diary: NestWatch – Eggs
Chickadees weave a blanket of fur to conceal their eggs from predators. But is it effective?
April 28, 2010Crows: Raven Language
Gurgles, knocks, and the sound of bells… a car on the fritz? No, it’s the unique language of the raven.
April 27, 2010Horseshoe Crabs: Mass Spawners
They’re older than dinosaurs, and part of the secret to their success is the way they breed.
April 26, 2010Science Diary: NestWatch – Sparrow
The very small and very aggressive House Sparrow often displaces other species of nesting birds.
April 23, 2010Aging Whales: Underwater Advantage
Life underwater may be the fountain of youth for Bowhead whales.
April 22, 2010Crows: More Than a “Caw”
“Caw caw” says the crow. Well, yes, but a lot more too!
April 21, 2010Aging Whales: Amino Acids
Different types of amino acids give new clues to researchers studying the longevity of whales.
April 20, 2010Crows – Tools
Humans aren’t the only animals with tools. One species of crow has a whole arsenal of instruments that it uses to snag its dinner.
April 19, 2010Aging Whales: Evidence of Age
Marine researchers now have evidence that Bowhead whales may be the longest living mammals on earth.
April 16, 2010Crows – Playing Tricks
Crows and ravens are not only tricksters in Native Alaskan mythology – sometimes their wily games even help them to snag a free dinner.
April 15, 2010Science Diary: NestWatch – Participant
Old Man Winter is out; Tree Swallows are in! A citizen scientist prepares for their arrival.
April 14, 2010Crows – Not Just a Bird Brain
Crows do remarkably well on intelligence tests. These “feathered apes” can solve problems and make tools.
April 13, 2010Science Diary: Mohonk – Records
Day by day, researchers at New York’s Mohonk Preserve add their measurements to a continuous 115-year record of weather and nature observations.
April 12, 2010Crows: To Tell a Crow from a Raven
Crows and ravens may both be large, black birds, but they have very distinct voices.
April 9, 2010Science Diary: Mohonk – Signals from Nature
Naturalists tune in to the rhythms of nature using all of our senses.
April 8, 2010Kincentric Ecology: Yumari
The Raramuri people of Mexico honor their kinship to the earth through song and dance.
April 7, 2010Science Diary: Mohonk – Recording Nature
The records of one family in New York’s Hudson Valley are shedding light on regional weather and climate patterns.
April 6, 2010Kincentric Ecology: Today
The culture of the Raramuri people is a model for a more sustainable way of life in our modern industrialized world.
April 5, 2010Science Diary: Mohonk – Peregrines
Peregrine falcons were endangered by the use of pesticides like DDT. After decades of recovery, Hudson Valley naturalists are hoping the peregrines will return to their former roosting spots.
April 2, 2010Holy 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 1, 2010Holy Week, Greek Orthodox Easter – Bringing Light
Beautiful hymns mark the celebration of Easter at the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas.