Month: September 2014
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Africa – Surma Stick
Stick fighting among the Surma tribe of Africa is fierce and violent. But they do it in the name of love.
September 29, 2014Asia Bat – Data
What’s more difficult that catching and tagging bats? Catching and tagging bats while drowsy!
September 26, 2014Asia Bat – Name
Correctly identifying Indonesian bats can be tricky, even for those in the know.
September 25, 2014Katydids and Crickets – Thermometer
Out in the woods and wondering what the temperature is? You might give listening a try.
September 24, 2014Katydids and Crickets – Heard
Crickets and katydids sing for their mates, each species calling for love with a different tune.
September 23, 2014Katydids and Crickets – Noise
There’s more to a cricket chirp than you might realize! We take a closer listen.
September 22, 2014Katydids and Crickets – Chorus
An entomologist gives us a tour of the insects singing along a creek one hot summer night.
September 19, 2014Katydids and Crickets – Discovery
Scientists learn something new about crickets and katydids when they stop looking and start listening.
September 18, 2014Sustainable Chemistry – Splitting Water
In the process of developing alternative fuel souces, you may have to split a few molecules along the way.
September 17, 2014Sustainable Chemistry – Spinning Water
Why is the manufacturing of electric thin films like an amusement park ride? Stay tuned.
September 16, 2014Sustainable Chemistry – Electric Sandwich
The technology behind your computer screen is, in effect, a layered electronic “sandwich”.
September 15, 2014Sustainable Chemistry – Thin Film
You may not have ever heard of thin film technology, but you’re probably carrying it right now!
September 12, 2014Soil Litter – The Food Web
There’s a dense population under our feet that sustains life for us above the ground.
September 11, 2014Underwater Discoveries – Scatter
Science Diarist Jules Jaffe is excited about discoveries made on an ocean voyage.
September 10, 2014Underwater Discoveries – Launch
Science Diarist Jules Jaffe launches a one-of-a kind instrument into the depths of the sea.
September 9, 2014Underwater Discoveries – Revelation
Shhhhh! Science Diarist Jules Jaffe wakes up in the middle of the night with a new idea.
September 8, 2014Honeybees – Hive Body
A bee colony is like a microcosm of a human society.
September 5, 2014Honeybees – Pesticides
Scientists are trying to better understand the risks of using pesticides on bee colonies.
September 4, 2014Honeybees – Queens
When bees lose their queen, the hive makes a distinctive sound.
September 3, 2014Honeybees – Importance
Honeybees play a crucial role in agriculture.
September 2, 2014Honeybees – Mites
Predatory insect mites are infecting honeybee hives, but pesticides used to control the mites just might be making things worse!
September 1, 2014Honeybees – Inside the Hive
With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter.