Month: January 2017
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Bears – Seasonal
A mix of environmental factors cue bears to seasonal changes.
January 30, 2017Next Generation Search – Finding Experts
It’s people, not answers.
January 27, 2017Bears – Birthing
For bears in hibernation, giving birth and nursing newborns is a slumberous activity.
January 26, 2017Bears – Slowing Down
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation.
January 25, 2017Hemp – Cash Crop
Low in THC, industrial grade cannabis is high in possibilities.
January 24, 2017Hemp – A Much Regulated Plant
Can you guess the origin of the word “canvas”?
January 23, 2017Hemp – Strong Fibers
Hempcrete, rope, canvas, absorbent bedding – just a few of the thousands of uses for this most versatile plant.
January 20, 2017Emerald Ash Borer – Saving a Species
Natural enemies, resistant genotypes – all part of the effort to save our ash trees.
January 19, 2017Seasonal Backyard Science – Insects
Even in winter, you can find springtails!
January 18, 2017BioDesign – Close Up
The inventor of the Macronaut finds inspiration in nature’s details.
January 17, 2017BioDesign – Seashell
What does a seashell have in common with a 3D printer?
January 16, 2017BioDesign – Enviro-Friendly Solutions
Could we replace things like luminescent paint with design elements that are inspired by nature?
January 13, 2017Emerald Ash Borer – Woodpecker Allies
Thanks to woodpeckers, there’s an easy way to see if a tree is infected by beetles.
January 12, 2017Emerald Ash Borer – Invasive Marauder
One species of insect is single-handedly wiping out entire forests of ash trees.
January 11, 2017BioDesign – Fog Water
Welcome to the living library!
January 10, 2017Appalachian Trail – Leave No Trace
Before you take a walk in the woods…..
January 9, 2017Appalachian Trail – Preservation
Improving conditions on the ever-popular AT.
January 6, 2017Appalachian Trail – Challenges
America’s most famous hike is experiencing growing pains.
January 5, 2017Appalachian Trail – Origins
“Going to the mountains is going home.” John Muir
January 4, 2017Lyme Disease – Opossums
An unsung hero in the prevention of Lyme Disease.
January 3, 2017Mummers Parade – History
The flamboyance of the Mummers’ Parade arose from the masquerade balls of Philadelphia society.
January 2, 2017Mummers Parade – String Bands
Revered in Philadelphia since 1902.