Month: June 2012
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Manatees in Belize – Conservation
Researchers study the ecology of Manatees looking for clues that might help save their dwindling populations.
June 28, 2012Manatees in Belize – Hunted
Manatees have been harvested for food throughout four centuries of human history.
June 27, 2012Manatees in Belize – Evolutionary Orphans
Off the coast of Belize, researchers are studying one of the last intact populations of West Indian manatees.
June 26, 2012Sea Otter – Breaking The Human Bond
Marine biologists play surrogate mom to injured sea lions, taking care that their young charges don’t get too attached to them.
June 25, 2012Sea Otter – Recovery
Once hunted for their fur, Sea Otters have been saved from extinction thanks to the efforts of conservation biologists.
June 22, 2012Wrens of Ecuador – Choral Song
The call of the Plain-Tailed Wren may be the most complex non-human song in nature.
June 21, 2012Wrens of Ecuador – Group Sing
One species of wren lives within an extended family. Could a lack of available real estate explain this unusual living arrangement?
June 20, 2012Scandinavian Summer Solstice – History
For Swedish Americans the Summer solstice brings light to their hearts.
June 19, 2012Wrens of Ecuador – Discovery
Rather than vocalize in your typical bird duet, a species of tropical wren sings in a chorus.
June 18, 2012Wrens of Ecuador – Why
Unlike their quieter sisters to the north, female tropical wrens can sing with the best of them.
June 15, 2012Lunar Solar Power – Silicon Moon
By using silicon on the moon to build solar panels, we could efficiently power the entire planet with solar energy captured on the moon.
June 14, 2012Lunar Solar Power – Energy for the World
If we use the moon to capture power from the sun, there would be more than enough energy to discontinue the use of fossil fuels.
June 13, 2012Lunar Solar Power – Intro
Solar power from the moon? Scientists are hoping to set up solar panels on the moon to collect energy which will be beamed to earth.
June 12, 2012Origins of the Universe – Dark Matter
Almost 90% of the entire universe is matter which cannot be seen, and it is accompanied by unexplained dark energy.
June 11, 2012Origins of the Universe – South Pole Station
The South Pole provides the best geophysical conditions for scientists to collect accurate data from the universe.
June 8, 2012Origins of the Universe – Cosmic Background Radiation
Astronomers are observing cosmic radiation to test theories about the creation of the universe.
June 7, 2012Crete – Singing Up the Sun
The celebration of the Cretan cherry harvest continues until dawn, for men singing ancient local songs, callded rezydika.
June 6, 2012Crete – Cherry Festival
In a small Cretan village, the annual cherry harvest brings revelry punctuated with gunshots and music.
June 5, 2012Listener Sounds
Frogs, toads, goat bells and flutes are just a few of the signature sounds we received from our listeners.
June 4, 2012Signature Sounds
We recently asked listeners to send in unique signature sounds, particular to a certain place or time.
June 1, 2012Science Diaries: Tree Rings Natural Archive
By reading a tree’s rings, scientists can tap in to a vast archive of natural history.