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.
1201
Trees That Don't Grow in Brooklyn 27Mar18
Hold the Mulberrys!
2 min
1202
Imagining a Cooler City 26Mar18
Canopies of trees helps to moderate an urban climate.
2 min
1203
Urban Soil? It's the Pits 23Mar18
The greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters
2 min
1204
Blueprinting and Other Calculated Surprises 22...
The challenge of translating behavior from one culture to another
2 min
1205
Another Survey? Argh! 21Mar18
Is there a better way to improve service besides filling out surveys?
2 min
1206
Surprise! 20Mar18
There's one sure way to make a memorable impression.
2 min
1207
A Deadly Legacy 19Mar18
Do mother snapping turtles pass toxic substances on to their young?
2 min
1208
Nail Knowledge Pulse of the Planet 16Mar18
Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle?
2 min
1209
Antlers - Fast and Furious 15Mar18
The largest antlered animal in the world is a lot speedier that you'd expect.
2 min
1210
Eco-Clues From a Feisty Teacher 14Mar18
Snapping turtles are teaching us invaluable lessons about the effects of toxins on the environment.
2 min
1211
A Case for Predators - Pulse of the Planet 13M...
Without wolves, there would be nothing to control the population of moose on Isle Royale.
2 min
1212
Wolves, Moose and Trees 12Mar18
An unexpected eco-triad
2 min
1213
Long Distance Consequences 09Mar18
Farming practices in the midwest impact the Gulf of Mexico.
2 min
1214
Recipe for Death 08Mar18
Runoff from chemical fertilizers has a deadly consequence downstream.
2 min
1215
The Dead Zone 07Mar18
Off the Louisiana coast there's about 6000 square miles of ocean that's virtually devoid of life.
2 min
1216
Unsung Heroes of Science
Understanding what evidence and data really mean.
2 min
1217
A Walk to a Well - Pulse of the Planet 05Mar18
New technologies may be rejected for unexpected reasons.
2 min
1218
Behind the Numbers - Pulse of the Planet 02Mar18
Should hand pumps be installed in remote African villages? Ask a statistician.
2 min
1219
An Earful of Bats 01Mar18
A bat can change the shape of its ear in about one-tenth of a second!
2 min
1220
The Nose Knows - Pulse of the Planet 28Feb18
The nose-leaf is like a little megaphone that surrounds a bat's nostrils.
2 min
1221
Bats the Question. 27Feb18
Mysteries of echolocation
2 min
1222
Deep Inside a Bat Cave. 26Feb18
Smell the guano, site the bat trajectories!
2 min
1223
Bat Jam - Pulse of the Planet 23Feb18
In a cave full of flying bats, why don't they get in each other's way?
2 min
1224
Swarming - Pulse of the Planet 22Feb18
On city sidewalks we can walk without bumping into each other. Is that Swarming?
2 min
1225
Preventing Lyme Disease 21Feb18
Planning a walk in the woods? Some tips on avoiding ticks.
2 min