Month: July 2019
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Antarctic Winds
It’s winter in Antarctica, where the land is ravaged by 100 knot winds.
July 25, 2019Morris Dancing – Like Devils Incarnate
While it’s history is a mystery, the English tradition of Morris Dancing has managed to survive for centuries.
July 24, 2019Awakening the Earth with Dance
An old English folk form that is thriving on both sides of the Atlantic.
July 23, 2019Hippos – How Low Can They Go?
These three-ton animals may communicate using sounds below the range of human hearing.
July 22, 2019The Clammer
It’s clamming season in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
July 19, 2019Apollo 11 – The Eagle Has Landed
Celebrating our landing on the moon fifty years ago.
July 18, 2019Wally Schirra – Space Pioneer
Schirra was the only astronaut to fly on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions.
July 17, 2019Wally Schirra – Spaceship Earth
One of NASA’s first astronauts takes us inside the space capsule.
July 16, 2019Apollo 11 Scale of the Universe
Trying to wrap your mind around the size of the universe is like trying to count the grains of sand on a beach.
July 15, 2019Apollo 11 – The Fragile Earth
Fifty years ago when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, astronaut Michael Collins circled overhead.
July 12, 2019Lovebugs Meet Their Nemesis
Yet another reason to have electric cars!
July 11, 2019Moths, Moonlight – and Your Car
The truth about why moths are attracted to light bulbs.
July 10, 2019The Splat Test
There’s a lot to learn from the big blob left on your windshield by an unfortunate horse fly.
July 9, 2019Windshield Entomology
Here’s a new way to pass the time on a long car ride.
July 8, 2019Unsung Insect Heroes
They are responsible for more cross-pollination than the honeybee!
July 5, 2019Berries and Bugs for the Blues
Small wonder there are no Bluebirds at your bird feeder.
July 4, 2019Sounds of July Fourth
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans.
July 3, 2019Battling for Bluebirds
If you want Bluebirds in your nesting boxes, it likely means evicting Sparrows and Starlings.
July 2, 2019Seeds, Weeds, Natives and Nurseries
They’re good for the environment, but what’s the best way to find native plants?
July 1, 2019Planting Native Species
There’s something we all can do to help protect local animals and plants.