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.
826
It's the Flies
Understanding the dynamics of a killer disease is a complex challenge, particularly in developing nations.
2 min
827
The World's Oldest Trickle Down Effect
Virtually everything we do to transform a landscape impacts the quality of our water.
2 min
828
We're All Connected - Diseases Prove It
The wildlife of Botswana is giving scientists clues as to how to better control disease worldwide.
2 min
829
Unintentionally Sharing Our Microbes With Afric...
Scientists are finding antibiotic-resistant microbes in the wildlife of Africa.
2 min
830
Passing Disease Across Species
Diseases are transmitted between humans and animals in unexpected ways.
2 min
831
Scorpions - Ouch!
How dangerous is a sting from a scorpion?
2 min
832
Bricks, Sky and Green
An enlivening cityscape = blue + green.
2 min
833
Dead Buildings
A cityscape can affect our well-being in unexpected ways.
3 min
834
Prospect and Refuge
The art and science of seeing but not being seen.
2 min
835
A Walk in the Park
A neuroscientist turns a stroll in the city into a meditative experience.
2 min
836
Psychogeography
The ongoing dance between people and places.
2 min
837
Legendary Lovers
The origin of the Berber marriage festival lies in a story of doomed romance.
2 min
838
And You Thought Your Wedding Was Huge
Courtship can happen anytime, but according to tradition, marriages among Moroccan Berbers often take place this week.
2 min
839
Casting Off Our Misdeeds
This ancient Jewish New Year's tradition is an exercise in shedding the spiritual debris of the past year.
2 min
840
A Blast of the Ram's Horn
The call of the Shofar marks the start of the Jewish New Year and reminds observers to look inward.
2 min
841
High Holy Days
The week following Rosh Hashanah is when Jews repent for their transgressions of the previous year.
2 min
842
Red Tailed Hawks on the Move
This month, hawks are starting their migrations south.
2 min
843
Care and Feeding of a Pet Cricket
Some tips on catching and keeping singing insects in a temporary home.
2 min
844
Insect Palaces
The Japanese traditionally put great care into the care of insect pets.
2 min
845
Slow Down and Open Your Windows
By opening our minds and ears to the rich world of insects, we may discover a new dimension of nature.
2 min
846
If a Jewel of Dew Could Sing..
The sound of the Bell Cricket has a special place in Japanese culture.
2 min
847
A Tradition of Listening
Insect song has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries.
1 min
848
Cider Time
A brief history of apple nectar!
2 min
849
A Look Inside the Eye
What's it like to fly right into a hurricane?
2 min
850
Predicting the Big Ones
Scientists are starting to understand how to forecast hurricane activity -- even years in advance.
2 min