Month: May 2015
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Kincentric Ecology – Today
The culture of the Raramuri people is a model for a more sustainable way of life in our modern industrialized world.
May 28, 2015Kincentric Ecology – Breath
All of nature shares the same breath, so believe the Raramuri peoples of Mexico.
May 27, 2015Kincentric Ecology – Language
The language of the Raramuri people is interwoven with the elements of nature.
May 26, 2015Kincentric Ecology – Family
All of nature is kindred to the people of the Raramuri culture in Mexico.
May 25, 2015In Praise of Dungbeetles
Dung beetles of the Amazon bring new meaning to the word “recycling”.
May 22, 2015Storks – Homing
Pairs of white storks amaze Hungarians by returning year after year to nest in the exact same spot.
May 21, 2015Storks – Voices
Baby storks have a cry remarkably like human babies, but adult storks clatter their bills instead of calling.
May 20, 2015Storks – Legend
The white stork is a revered creature in Hungary, a central figure in fable and folklore.
May 19, 2015Butter – Simple Samples
Air pollution monitoring is nothing new, but now scientists are turning to a new source of data: dairy cows.
May 18, 2015Butter – Think Global
Scientists are analyzing butter to better understand pollutants found in the grass that cows feed upon.
May 15, 2015Butter – Monitoring Pollutants
Scientists have hit upon a cheap and effective pollution monitoring tool – butter.
May 14, 2015Butter – Persistent Pollutants
Just because a pollutant gets banned, it doesn’t mean it has gone away. In fact, detectable traces of it might be in your refrigerator.
May 13, 2015Appalachian Spring – Poke and Ramps
Springtime brings the culinary delight of wild ramps to this Appalachian community.
May 12, 2015Appalachian Spring – Plant Pharmacy
In rural Appalachia, if you need to get to the drug store for something ailing you, the remedy might be found growing outside your door.
May 11, 2015Snake River Birds of Prey – History
Raptor populations such as the hawk and prairie falcon, can directly indicate the health of our earthly environment.
May 8, 2015Snake River Birds of Prey – Prairie Falcons
Prairie Falcons soar to exhilarating heights along eighty-two miles of river canyon in Idaho.
May 7, 2015Dark Skies – Turn Out the Lights
Astronomers battling light pollution are working with local governments to reduce the amount of stray light emitted from houses, parking lots, and street lights.
May 6, 2015Star Lore – Comets
For thousands of years comets have been looked upon as dire omens for the future, but these celestial phenomenon are actually messages of the past.
May 5, 2015Nanoparticles – Ocean Fertilization
Can “fertilizing” our oceans help stave off climate change?
May 4, 2015How Toxins Move – The Search
Join Science Diarist Michael Hochella on the hunt for elusive nanoparticles.
May 1, 2015How Toxins Move – Down the River
Science Diarist Michael Hochella explains how waterborne toxins move with unexpected swiftness.