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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Bells of Notre Dame
In celebration of the enduring spirit of one of the world's great places of worship.
2 min
977
Beavers in the Spring
Where's the beaver? This week, chances are he's out working on his dam.
2 min
978
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
Meet the bird with the fastest wings in the world.
2 min
979
Sperm Whales - Breeding
How did Moby Dick make babies? Check out the Indian Ocean this week to find out.
2 min
980
Thingyan
In Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma, the new year brings a temporary reprieve from social taboos, and a lot of water.
2 min
981
Songkran - 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.
2 min
982
Hawks - Migration
If you're in New Jersey this week, look to the skies!
2 min
983
Tornados - Stormy Weather
The season to watch out for tornadoes depends on what part of the country you live in.
2 min
984
Tornados and Airplanes
The air formations created in the wakes of heavy aircraft may tell us something about how tornados form.
2 min
985
Tornado - Modeling
A tornado in a tank is providing a safe opportunity for scientists to learn more about these destructive natural phenomena.
2 min
986
Tornado - Voice Print
Scientists may soon be able to predict tornados from great distances by monitoring the sounds that they make.
2 min
987
New Blossom, New Music, New Year
Today's Japanese Cherry Blossom festival sounds somewhat different than it used to.
2 min
988
Cherry Blossom Fest - Drum Thread
In the US, the annual Cherry Blossom festival has come to include both traditional and modern Japanese art forms.
2 min
989
Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.
2 min
990
Sandhill Cranes - Captive Breeding
Keeping endangered birds home on the range.
2 min
991
Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes
Up close with one of the rarest bird populations in North America.
2 min
992
Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair
Northern Bulgaria's traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring.
2 min
993
Bald Eagles Nest
It's the nesting season of our national symbol, the bald eagle.
2 min
994
Nature's Sweet Treat
Red Squirrels may be nature's original harvesters of Maple sugar.
2 min
995
A 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.
3 min
996
The Great Leveler
In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity.
2 min
997
Wild Turkeys
It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction.
2 min
998
Demons and Bonfires
Demons, bonfires and a day of playful anarchy. It all adds us to India's most colorful holiday.
2 min
999
Persian New Year's
Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires.
2 min
1000
The Amazing Sage Grouse
The strange sounds of the male Sage Grouse are matched only by its equally odd reproductive behavior.
2 min