Month: September 2017
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
The Other Side of the Stick
In the aftermath of a storm, what’s bad for humans may be good for other species.
September 28, 2017Making a Dune
Fire Island’s dunes were flattened by hurricane Sandy; with the aid of snow fencing, they have been speedily reestablished.
September 27, 2017The Nuts and Bolts of Diversity
Virtually every organism in a rainforest ecosystem is part of an interdependent web of life.
September 26, 2017The Polio Detector
A low-cost means of detecting polio in the field is being developed by scientists, using nanotechnology.
September 25, 2017Eradicating Polio
There are three countries in the world where polio is still found.
September 22, 2017Invisible Web of the Rainforest
Tinker with the micro-ecology of just one plant, and you risk altering an entire ecosystem.
September 21, 2017Microcosms of Nature
A diverse ecoysystem can be found within the leaves of one rainforest plant.
September 20, 2017Nanotechnology Meets Clams
Are nanoparticles from products effecting the environment?
September 19, 2017Secrets of Finding Caterpillars
Signs of caterpillars are easy to spot, but how do you locate the caterpillars themselves?
September 18, 2017A Specialized Predator
In Costa Rica’s banana plantations, parasitoids can keep hungry caterpillars in check.
September 15, 2017The Prototype for Alien
Nature can be harsh, and in the case of caterpillar-eating parasitoids, it’s downright gruesome.
September 14, 2017Spectacular Species
In Costa Rica’s rainforest, the diversity of caterpillars rivals the variety of the plants they consume.
September 13, 2017Dragonflies – Best Place to Watch
A prime spot to observe migrating dragonflies.
September 12, 2017Older Than Dinosaurs, Younger Than Springtime
One of the world’s most venerable insects has developed a sucessful means of reproduction.
September 11, 2017Riding the Wind
Unfortunately for dragonflies, they’re not the only creatures who migrate riding wind currents.
September 8, 2017Dragonfly Migration
A rare event, but a grand sight to behold – thousands upon thousands of dragonflies.
September 7, 2017Dragonflies – Myths and Truths
Can nature’s flying insect carnivores bite people?
September 6, 2017Will it Play in Alpha Centauri?
Crafting a message an alien can understand.
September 5, 2017The Golden Record
The sounds of earth onboard the Voyager spacecraft.
September 4, 2017Broadcasting to the Stars
They probably already know we’re here.
September 1, 2017Moo Clues
Air pollution monitoring is nothing new, but now scientists are turning to a new source of data: dairy cows.