Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim ...
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
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The Ruthless Courtesy of Ants
The world's foremost authority on ants reveals how they can be courteous towards relatives but merciless to outsiders.
2 min
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Chinese Bigfoot
Legends of a Chinese Wildman go back 2500 years in eastern literature.
2 min
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Hairy Evidence
Laboratory tests of hair samples indicate they come from a hitherto unknown primate.
2 min
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The Wildman
Is a large, ape-like creature hiding in the remote forests of China?
2 min
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Coming to Water
Big Horn Sheep spend the first several months of their lamb's life high up on rock canyon ledges before finally coming down for water.
2 min
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Tracking Big Horn Sheep
Field biologist Janene Colby tracks Big Horn Sheep in the sweltering heat of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
2 min
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Living on the Edge
If a desert Big Horn Sheep feels threatened, it's all uphill from there.
2 min
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Ram Tough
Desert big horn sheep come equipped with a variable internal "thermostat" which allows them to survive in triple-digit temperatures.
2 min
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Superb Desert Dwellers
Big Horn Sheep have adapted to withstand extreme dehydration with ease.
2 min
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Probiotics for Bees
It's difficult to produce a pesticide that doesn't have effects on beneficial microorganisms.
2 min
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Honeybees - It's all in the Gut
A honeybee's best friends just might be the microbiota living in its digestive tract.
2 min
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Bees and Pesticides
Scientists are trying to better understand the risks of using pesticides on bee colonies.
2 min
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The Ascent of a Queen
When bees lose their queen, the hive makes a distinctive sound.
2 min
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Perseid Meteor Shower
A celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere.
3 min
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The Importance of Being a Bee
Honeybees play a crucial role in agriculture.
2 min
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Mites
Predatory insect mites are infecting honeybee hives, but pesticides used to control the mites just might be making things worse!
2 min
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Inside the Hive
With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter.
2 min
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Barry Farber
Dedicated to the memory of Barry Farber. The pioneering radio talk jock recalls an unforgettable interview with Alfred Hitchcock.
2 min
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Saving Organs - One Pipe at a Time
Can chemistry keep some of the world's oldest organs from turning to dust?
2 min
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Fifty Shades of Infrastructure
It's alive!
2 min
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Urban Ecology
More than half the people on the planet live in cities.
2 min
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Casa de la Trova
Every day of the week, you can get a taste of Santiago Cuba's folk tradition at the Casa de la Trova
4 min
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Fazenda Dawn
Headphone listening recommended - early morning at a ranch in Brazil's Pantanal region.
5 min
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Turtles Targeted
Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce
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The Turtle's Dilemma
A turtle's long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival.
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