Month: May 2011
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
People of the Corn
For the indigenous people of Chiapas, Mexico, the corn crop embodies their hearts and souls.
May 30, 2011Corn: Cooking
The annual Corn Festival of San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico, celebrates the diverse uses of this important crop.
May 27, 2011Corn: Monoculture
Fewer varieties of corn threatens the heritage of a Mesoamerican culture.
May 26, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean – Update
Some fish species are in hot water, ecologically speaking, but as consumers we can help turn the tide.
May 25, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- Harmful Habitat?
What shelters some ocean creatures can be deadly to others.
May 24, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- Squirting Squid
Researchers doing some late night dip-netting find a harvest of flashing squid.
May 23, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- Stormy Skies
Best to have your foul weather gear handy when you head out into the open ocean.
May 20, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- Blue Desert
Why is the ocean sometimes green, instead of blue?
May 19, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- Recovery
Some good news from the world of ocean conservation.
May 18, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- Frothing Waters
Dolphins have learned to flee from tuna fishing boats.
May 17, 2011Science Diary: Healthy Ocean- What’s in a Can of Tuna?
What’s the biological impact of eating a tuna fish sandwich?
May 16, 2011Medicinal Weeds- Origins
People have used medicinal plants for centuries, but how was this knowledge first learned?
May 13, 2011Medicinal Weeds-Examples
They’re poisonous if used improperly, but in the hands of an expert, they can save lives.
May 12, 2011Medicinal Weeds-Bioactive
Farmers and gardeners have been fighting weeds since time immemorial. Now it may time for the weeds to fight for us.
May 11, 2011Medicinal Weeds-Getting to Know Them
Highland Maya children can often identify as many as 100 plants. How many local plants are you familiar with?
May 10, 2011Medicinal Weeds-Overlooked Resource
Common pokeweed is being studied as a potential remedy for HIV.
May 9, 2011Medicinal Weeds-Living Pharmacy
It’s the world largest pharmacy and it may be no further than your back yard.
May 6, 2011Medicinal Weeds- In Praise of
You’d be surprised to learn how many medicinal plants are considered to be “weeds”.
May 5, 2011Earthquakes: Beyond Prediction
Using satellite-based radar technology could help predict the danger from aftershocks following an earthquake.
May 4, 2011Earthquake Prediction- INSAR
Find out about a new technology that could be used to track the movements of the Earth and greatly improve our understanding of the Earth’s dynamics.
May 3, 2011Earthquake Prediction- Art or Science?
Hear about how people have tried to predict earthquakes.
May 2, 2011Earthquakes – 101
Learn where earthquakes happen and hear a description of the Earth’s constantly moving crust.