Month: October 2012
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
SciDi: Koalas – Mystery
Why has the koala population of St. Bees Island remained stable, while other regions struggle to keep the koala population under control?
October 29, 2012SciDi: Koalas – Success
At last! A research team finally spots a well-hidden koala.
October 26, 2012SciDi: Koalas – Strategies
Koalas don’t keep quiet and still all day because they’re lazy – it’s a metabolic strategy!
October 25, 2012SciDi: Koalas – Tracking
Join in the hunt as researchers track down koalas!
October 24, 2012SciDi: Koalas – Goats
The koalas of Australia’s St. Bee’s Island have an unlikely adversary – goats.
October 23, 2012SciDi: Koalas – Finding
Even on an island full of koalas, finding one is much more difficult than it might seem!
October 22, 2012The Moon – Origin
In the early stages of our galaxy, celestial bodies had a habit of colliding with each other. Scientists think that’s how we got our moon.
October 19, 2012SciDi: Frontiers of the Brain – Glitch
Analyzing the workings of the human brain is difficult enough when everything works as it should. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn’t.
October 18, 2012SciDi: Frontiers of the Brain – Listening In
Science Diarist John Beggs gives us a peek (and a listen) into our brains.
October 17, 2012Weddell Seals – Calls
For Weddell seals, “every sound tells a story”.
October 16, 2012Weddell Seals – Mating
The mating game – Antarctic style.
October 15, 2012Bee Powerline Habitat – Native Bees
With honeybees endangered, it’s native bees to the rescue!
October 12, 2012Bee Powerline Habitat – Junk Land
The land beneath powerlines is a prime spot for native bees to thrive.
October 11, 2012Bee Powerline Habitat – Conserving
Beetles need a place to live, too!
October 10, 2012Bee Powerline Habitat – Parasites
Forget about the hive: some bees are downright anti-social!
October 9, 2012SciDi: Frontiers of the Brain – Replicating Data
A new model shows promise in helping Science Diarist John Beggs understand data collected from neurons.
October 8, 2012SciDi: Frontiers of the Brain – The Wave
How does a crowd of sports enthusiasts function like a brain? Stay tuned.
October 5, 2012SciDi: Frontiers of the Brain
Science Diarist John Beggs explains what makes neuroscience like the Wild West.
October 4, 2012Mushrooms – Tree Host
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree types.
October 3, 2012Storm Ecology – Trickle Down
Heavy storms cause a lot more than water to come trickling down into our rivers.
October 2, 2012Storm Ecology – Light
Stuart Findlay tells us about the un-seeen effects of storms on the ecosystem.
October 1, 2012Storm Ecology – Fish and Flood
Environmental Analyst Bob Adams tells us what a flood could possibly mean to a fish.