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
Imagining a Cooler City 26Mar18
Canopies of trees helps to moderate an urban climate.
2 min
1202
Urban Soil? It's the Pits 23Mar18
The greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters
2 min
1203
Blueprinting and Other Calculated Surprises 22...
The challenge of translating behavior from one culture to another
2 min
1204
Another Survey? Argh! 21Mar18
Is there a better way to improve service besides filling out surveys?
2 min
1205
Surprise! 20Mar18
There's one sure way to make a memorable impression.
2 min
1206
A Deadly Legacy 19Mar18
Do mother snapping turtles pass toxic substances on to their young?
2 min
1207
Nail Knowledge Pulse of the Planet 16Mar18
Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle?
2 min
1208
Antlers - Fast and Furious 15Mar18
The largest antlered animal in the world is a lot speedier that you'd expect.
2 min
1209
Eco-Clues From a Feisty Teacher 14Mar18
Snapping turtles are teaching us invaluable lessons about the effects of toxins on the environment.
2 min
1210
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
1211
Wolves, Moose and Trees 12Mar18
An unexpected eco-triad
2 min
1212
Long Distance Consequences 09Mar18
Farming practices in the midwest impact the Gulf of Mexico.
2 min
1213
Recipe for Death 08Mar18
Runoff from chemical fertilizers has a deadly consequence downstream.
2 min
1214
The Dead Zone 07Mar18
Off the Louisiana coast there's about 6000 square miles of ocean that's virtually devoid of life.
2 min
1215
Unsung Heroes of Science
Understanding what evidence and data really mean.
2 min
1216
A Walk to a Well - Pulse of the Planet 05Mar18
New technologies may be rejected for unexpected reasons.
2 min
1217
Behind the Numbers - Pulse of the Planet 02Mar18
Should hand pumps be installed in remote African villages? Ask a statistician.
2 min
1218
An Earful of Bats 01Mar18
A bat can change the shape of its ear in about one-tenth of a second!
2 min
1219
The Nose Knows - Pulse of the Planet 28Feb18
The nose-leaf is like a little megaphone that surrounds a bat's nostrils.
2 min
1220
Bats the Question. 27Feb18
Mysteries of echolocation
2 min
1221
Deep Inside a Bat Cave. 26Feb18
Smell the guano, site the bat trajectories!
2 min
1222
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
1223
Swarming - Pulse of the Planet 22Feb18
On city sidewalks we can walk without bumping into each other. Is that Swarming?
2 min
1224
Preventing Lyme Disease 21Feb18
Planning a walk in the woods? Some tips on avoiding ticks.
2 min
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Lyme All the Time 20Feb18
Disease-carrying ticks can be active year-round.
2 min