Month: February 2012
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Science Diary: Frogs – Toxins
Frogs are sensitive creatures, and they’re sending us a warning. It may be wise to heed their message.
February 28, 2012Science Diary: Frogs – Drought
Frogs and water go hand in hand. But in some arid regions, frogs can survive for years without rain.
February 27, 2012Science Diary: Frogs – Quarantine
Endangered tadpoles found! Call the Frog Rescue Service; they’ll pick them up, nurture them, and find them suitable homes.
February 24, 2012Musical Brains: Lullabies
The unique qualities of lullabies transcend age and culture.
February 23, 2012Science Diary: Redwoods – Old Growth Advantage
There are a variety of attributes that make a redwood unique, and many of them come with age.
February 22, 2012Science Diary: Kilauea – Pistons
Want to know the dimensions of a volcano’s interior? Use an audio tape measure.
February 21, 2012Musical Brains: Baby Talk
According to a child psychologist at the University of Toronto, baby talk is truly a universal language.
February 20, 2012Science Diary: Volcano – Climb
Volcanoes may emit low frequency sounds prior to erupting. Scientists are using microphones to monitor these infrasounds.
February 17, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Spider Rehab
You can train a monkey to shake hands, but can you retrain it to survive in the jungle?
February 16, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Social Dramas
It may not be Days of Our Lives, but observing the behavior of Capuchin monkeys is a lot like watching the daily soaps.
February 15, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Capuchins Up Close and Personal
Who needs an alarm clock with banana-seeking monkeys in the neighborhood?
February 14, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Leaf Eaters
Costa Rican monkeys are adapting to human disturbances.
February 13, 2012KSC: Animal Smarts – Designing an Experiment
Animal Psychology 101: To understand how an animal thinks, first consider their everyday challenges.
February 10, 2012KSC: Animal Smarts – Enrichment
No free lunch! Animals living in captivity are challenged to maintain the skills they would be using in the wild.
February 9, 2012KSC: Animal Smarts – Why We Study Their Intelligence
Understanding how a dog thinks can ultimately help people that depend on canine assistance.
February 8, 2012Thaipusam – Trance
The Hindu festival of Thaipusam is a day where devotees turn their attention away from the physical world.
February 7, 2012Thaipusam – Story of Lord Murugan
The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of the Hindu god Murugan over a human devotee with a bad case of over- ambition.
February 6, 2012KSC: Animal Smarts – Dogs Were Once Wolves
Dogs and humans have changed each other in many ways over the years… perhaps for the better.
February 3, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Habituate
Feed a wild monkey, and you may alter its reproductive cycle.
February 2, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Capuchins
Inquisitive Capuchin monkeys brazenly forage for hidden sources of food.
February 1, 2012Science Diary: Monkeys – Experiment
For Howler monkeys, eating their veggies is more than just a health issue.