Month: April 2019
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Cueva De Villa Luz – Lethal But Healthy
If the rotten egg smell doesn’t get to you, then maybe the bats, spiders, or dripping sulfuric acid will.
April 29, 2019Ceremony at a Sacred Cave
Every Spring in Mexico’s Cueva de Villa Luz, descendants of Zoque and Mayan Indians hold a rather remarkable ceremony.
April 26, 2019Greek Orthodox Easter – Touchstone to a Culture
For Greeks throughout the world, Easter Sunday is the most important holiday of the year.
April 25, 2019Greek Orthodox Easter
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this is Holy Week, culminating in Easter Sunday.
April 24, 2019Easter on Mt. Athos
Mt. Athos, in Greece, has been home to Greek Orthodox monks for thousands of years.
April 23, 2019Earth Day – The Pledge
Denis Hayes, chairman of Earth Day 1990, believes that it’s time for people to integrate environmental values throughout their whole lives. An archival program.
April 22, 2019Earth Day – The Green Decade
The founder of Earth Day outlines participatory events around the world. An archival program
April 17, 2019Sperm Whales – Breeding
How did Moby Dick make babies? Check out the Indian Ocean this week to find out.
April 16, 2019Thingyan
In Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma, the new year brings a temporary reprieve from social taboos, and a lot of water.
April 15, 2019Songkran – Thai New Year
It’s the hottest time of the year in Thailand, and the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration offers a proven remedy for the heat.
April 12, 2019Hawks – Migration
If you’re in New Jersey this week, look to the skies!
April 11, 2019Tornados – Stormy Weather
The season to watch out for tornadoes depends on what part of the country you live in.
April 10, 2019Tornados and Airplanes
The air formations created in the wakes of heavy aircraft may tell us something about how tornadoes form.
April 9, 2019Tornado – Modeling
A tornado in a tank is providing a safe opportunity for scientists to learn more about these destructive natural phenomena.
April 8, 2019Tornado – Voice Print
Scientists may soon be able to predict tornados from great distances by monitoring the sounds that they make.
April 5, 2019New Blossom, New Music, New Year
Today’s Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to.
April 4, 2019Cherry Blossom Fest – Drum Thread
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms.
April 3, 2019Cherry Blossom – Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.