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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Scat, Hair and Other Signs 29Aug17
Grizzly bear tracking usually involves splitting a few hairs.
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Tracking Grizzlies 28Aug17
Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana?
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Plastics in Your Body 25Aug17
"Take me into the cell! Don't kill me!"
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Not Grandad's Science 24Aug17
These days, getting a degree in chemistry, biology or physics isn't enough.
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STEM Cells - Divide and Heal 23Aug17
When you're injured, they leap into action.
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STEM Cells on the Bench 22Aug17
They're like having a strong bench in a sports team.
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Sun Sounds 21Aug17
Honoring today's solar eclipse: Sound is giving us a clue as to what's taking place inside the sun.
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Finding a Pest Predator 18Aug17
When an invasive insect from Japan began wiping out eastern hemlock trees, scientists found the pests' natural predator in Japan.
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The Wooly Bug 17Aug17
An invasive species has decimated our population of eastern hemlock trees.
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Undiscovered Fungi 16Aug17
Thanks to DNA testing, we now know that the majority of micororganisms in soil are fungi which bring vital elements to plant life.
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'Shroom Quest 15Aug17
When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree types.
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The Case of the Persistent Pollutants 14Aug17
Detectable traces of pollutants just might be in your refrigerator.
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Appreciating Alligators 11Aug17
They've played an important role, ecologically, economically and historically.
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Alligator Wrestling 10Aug17
Should you ever decide to wrestle an alligator (bad idea!), here are a few tips.
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A Much Maligned Reptile 09Aug17
"A huge alligator rushed out of the reeds and with a tremendous roar, came up with open jaws..."
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Scary, with Charisma 08Aug17
Is the alligator's fierce reputation a case of mistaken identity?
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History of Extinction 07Aug17
Part of Lewis and Clark's mission was to find dinosaurs!
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Ivory Billed Woodpecker- Dead or Alive? 04Aug17
Is the largest woodpecker in North America truly extinct?
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Large Numbers, Anyone? 03Aug17
Do large numbers effect our decision making?
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Numerosity 02Aug17
Are we unconsciously influenced by the size of a number?
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Seeing Red 01Aug17
Subliminal selling messages in a department store?
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Hidden Persuaders 31Jul17
Could colors affect our willingness to purchase a product?
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Bicycles of the Future 28Jul17
Bicycles are evolving in their design and the way they fit into the cityscape.
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Taking Back the Streets 27Jul17
Want to improve your health, brighten your day and lessen air pollution in one easy step?
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The Commuter Bike 26Jul17
The ideal bike to ride to work?
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