Month: April 2015
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
How Toxins Move – Found It!
Science Diarist Michael Hochella captures an image of an elusive nanoparticle.
April 29, 2015How Toxins Move – Headwaters
Geochemist Michael Hochella is ankle-deep and collecting samples in the Clark Fork River’s headwaters.
April 28, 2015How Toxins Move – Clark Fork River
Science Diarist Michael Hochella is on the trail of an elusive nanoparticle.
April 27, 2015Glaciers – Ice Tunnel
Melting glaciers reveal hidden tunnels within.
April 24, 2015Glaciers – Breaking Up
A loud splash catches the attention of researchers atop a glacier.
April 23, 2015Glaciers – Movement
If you think that glaciers are just quiet, white masses of ice – well, you’re wrong!
April 22, 2015Cultural Forest
In northeastern Thailand, scientists are learning lessons from indigenous people on how to manage the endangered forest ecosystem.
April 21, 2015Oertel – Organ Pipes
Can chemistry keep some of the world’s oldest organs from turning to dust?
April 20, 2015Crows – More Than a Caw
“Caw caw” says the crow. Well, yes, but a lot more too!
April 17, 2015Crows – Tools
Humans aren’t the only animals with tools. One species of crow has a whole arsenal of instruments that it uses to snag its dinner.
April 16, 2015Crows – Raven Language
Gurgles, knocks, and the sound of bells… a car on the fritz? No, it’s the unique language of the raven.
April 15, 2015Crows – To Tell a Crow from a Raven
Crows and ravens may both be large, black birds, but they have very distinct voices.
April 14, 2015Roma – Amplified Music
Roma music is eclectic, contemporary, and loud!
April 13, 2015Roma – Census
For Roma, census-taking is not just a matter of counting heads.
April 10, 2015Roma – Nomadic
Roma, or “gypsies” are not aimless wanderers, as centuries old belief has portrayed them.
April 9, 2015Roma – Origins
Scholars are demystifying the origins of the Roma/gypsy culture.
April 8, 2015Koalas – Dying
What is keeping St. Bees Island’s koala population in check?
April 7, 2015Koalas – Mystery
Why has the koala population of St. Bees Island remained stable, while other regions struggle to keep the koala population under control?
April 6, 2015Koalas – Success
At last! A research team finally spots a well-hidden koala.
April 3, 2015Dino Lab – 200 Million Year Old Glimpse
It’s a pretty incredible feeling just to be the first person to uncover an animal that lived over 210 million years ago.
April 2, 2015Dino Lab – One Scrape at a Time
Find a rare fossil skeleton of a dinosaur in the field, bring it to the lab, and then the work of extracting it begins.
April 1, 2015If Buildings Could Help in an Emergency
Instead of looking for “child finder” stickers, first responders to an emergency might one day be checking their iPads.