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.
There are about 5000 minerals known to science, and new ones are being discovered all the time.
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1552
New Minerals - Discovery
Many of us are rock collectors at heart, but imagine discovering something new!
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1553
Monkeys - Habituate
Feed a wild monkey, and you may alter its reproductive cycle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1554
Earthquake Prediction
Although we can't pinpoint precisely when and where earthquakes will occur, we can still be prepared for them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1555
Monkeys - Experiment
For Howler monkeys, eating their veggies is more than just a health issue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1556
Tundra - Stored
Stored in Alaska's icy tundra is carbon that's hundreds and thousands of years old. Global warming may unlock this carbon, which could result in a runaway greenhouse effect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informa...
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1557
Earthquake Respone
When a large earthquake occurs, city planners and disaster teams need information fast about where and how best to respond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1558
Monkeys - Capuchins
Inquisitive Capuchin monkeys brazenly forage for hidden sources of food. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1559
Monkeys - Finding Howlers
When searching for Howler monkeys, use your ears and exercise patience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1560
Prevention Through Design - Implementing
Even when promising new ideas are developed by engineers, getting them implemented can be challenge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1561
Sharks - Big Mako
While catching and tagging sharks, a sports fisherman turned ecologist sees them in a new light. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1562
Sharks - Squids Attack!
What weighs 100 pounds, has a beak and fights sharks? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1563
Monkeys - Crop Raiders
Humans aren't the only species to enjoy seasonal fruit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1564
Monkeys - Costa Rican Model
Reserves account for 25 percent of Costa Rica. But these regions are isolated, which has a major impact on their wildlife. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1565
Prevention Through Design - Safety
A new field is encouraging engineers to include safety in every product or procedure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1566
Prevention Through Design
How do we know new products and procedures are safe? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1567
Tundra - Pulling Roots
Even on a balmy day in Alaska, ice can be found just below the surface of the soil. But the ice is melting and the ecosystem may be in jeopardy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1568
Tundra - Pumping Carbon
How would you measure the release of carbon from the vast landscape of Alaska's tundra? Think small. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1569
Sounds of July Fourth
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1570
Tracker - Neverending Question
A good tracker never stops asking questions about their surroundings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1571
Climate Change - Species at Risk
Australia's white lemuroid possum may be the world's first mammal to go extinct via global warming. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1572
Bat Diversity - Climate Change
A belly full of bugs or pregnant? The answer could have an impact on the population levels of Malaysian bats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1573
Climate Change - Bower Birds
In the cloudforest of Australia, Bowerbirds build elaborate homes for their mates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1574
Climate Change - Reptile Survey
Leaping lizards! Climate change researchers count reptiles in northeastern Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1575
Tundra - Clipping
Science Diarist Ted Schuur is in Alaska's northern latitudes, using ordinary garden clippers and canning jars to conduct cutting edge climate research. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.