Month: September 2016
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Tree Rings – Not Every Tree Has Them
In regions without clearly defined seasons, a tree’s rings are not easily identifiable.
September 29, 2016Mohonk – Peregrines
Will peregrine falcons return to their former roosting spots in the Hudson Valley?
September 28, 2016Madagascar’s RR: Plants Rescue
Madagascar scientists found plants that were a low-cost solution for stabilizing hillsides.
September 27, 2016Tracker – Pressure Releases
Every footprint contains an intricate map of the creature who made it.
September 26, 2016Big Horn Sheep – Finding
Big Horn Sheep spend the first several months of their lamb’s life high up on rock canyon ledges before finally coming down for water.
September 23, 2016Big Horn Sheep – Tracking
Field biologist Janene Colby tracks Big Horn Sheep in the sweltering heat of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
September 22, 2016Big Horn Sheep – Cliff Dwellers
If a desert big horn sheep feels threatened, it’s all uphill from there.
September 21, 2016Big Horn Sheep – Temperature
Desert big horn sheep come equipped with a variable internal “thermostat” which allows them to survive in triple-digit temperatures.
September 20, 2016Big Horn Sheep – Superb Desert Dwellers
Desert big horn sheep have adapted to withstand extreme dehydration with ease.
September 19, 2016Katydids and Crickets – Thermometer
Telling the temperature by sound.
September 16, 2016Katydids and Crickets – Heard
Crickets and katydids sing for their mates, each species calling for love with a different tune.
September 15, 2016Katydids and Crickets – Noise
There’s more to a cricket chirp than you might realize!
September 14, 2016Katydids and Crickets – Chorus
An entomologist gives us a tour of singing insects.
September 13, 2016Teakettle Acoustics
How does a tea kettle make its whistling sound? The answer isn’t as simple as it may seem.
September 12, 20163D Printing – Light and Strong
Structural supports created by 3D printing can support more weight while weighing less themselves!
September 9, 20163d Printing – Applications
Invisible hearing aids and lightweight aircraft components are just two of the innovations spawned by 3D printing.
September 8, 20163D Printing – Additive Tech
A technology that can create impossible structures.
September 7, 2016Katydids and Crickets – Discovery
Scientists learn something new about crickets and katydids by listening.
September 6, 2016Musical Brains – Lullabies
A musical form that transcends age and culture.
September 5, 2016Acoustic Ecology – Biodiversity
Measuring biodiversity by listening.
September 2, 2016Narwhals – Evolution
With an inside-out, eight-foot long tooth, it’s a genuine evolutionary anomaly.
September 1, 2016Narwhals – Tusking
Tooth cleaning or a nuzzle? Maybe both!