Month: March 2021
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Turtles – Havens and Hazards
Both help and harm can come from unexpected places.
March 30, 2021Turtles in Trouble
Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia.
March 29, 2021A Most Flamboyant Display
Part of the ritual of witnessing the mating rites of prairie chickens is waking up before sunrise and finding the right location – in total darkness.
March 26, 2021The Great Leveler
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity.
March 25, 2021Dream On
Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places.
March 24, 2021Wild Turkeys
It’s mating season for a uniquely American bird that’s been brought back from the brink of extinction.
March 23, 2021The Amazing Sage Grouse
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by their equally unusual reproductive behavior.
March 22, 2021Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair
Northern Bulgaria’s traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring.
March 19, 2021Persian New Year’s
Noruz means “new day” and it’s celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires.
March 18, 2021Grafting Season
For apple tree growers, there’s a brief period of time between winter and spring upon which their whole future crop depends.
March 17, 2021A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk – Part Two
How would you referee a match between two warring teams of other-worldly beings?
March 16, 2021A Tale of the Irish Fairy Folk – Part One
You never know what might happen late at night near a fairy fort.
March 15, 2021Cloning Apples the Old Fashioned Way
For some farmers, it’s the best way to ensure that their favorite crops come back year after year.
March 12, 2021The Human Side of Natural Selection
Long before biotechnology, farmers have sought ways to bring predictability to their ever-changing crops.
March 11, 2021Drawing Water From a Sacred Well
At the conclusion of the Omizutori Festival in Japan, showers of glowing embers rain down on spectators.
March 10, 2021Coral Reefs – Microfragmentation
An accidental discovery leads to a new way of recovering reefs
March 9, 2021Coral Reefs – Nanotechnology
How to construct an artificial reef?
March 8, 2021Coral Reefs – Sunscreen
Do sunscreens have an impact on the health of coral reefs?
March 5, 2021Coral Reefs – Endangered
What’s causing reefs around the world to bleach and die?
March 4, 2021Coral Reefs – Up Close
A classic example of symbiosis.
March 3, 2021Seasonal Backyard Science – Insects
Even in winter, you can find springtails!
March 2, 2021That Lump Could be a Turtle
Get it on a sling, haul it out of the water, and call it in!
March 1, 2021Rescuing Turtles on Cape Cod
Migrating sea turtles get caught in the arm of the Cape.