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.
Could termites be the key to a clean energy future? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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New Minerals - Fingerprint
There are about 5000 minerals known to science, and new ones are being discovered all the time.
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New Minerals - Discovery
Many of us are rock collectors at heart, but imagine discovering something new!
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Monkeys - Habituate
Feed a wild monkey, and you may alter its reproductive cycle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Monkeys - Capuchins
Inquisitive Capuchin monkeys brazenly forage for hidden sources of food. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Monkeys - Finding Howlers
When searching for Howler monkeys, use your ears and exercise patience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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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.
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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.
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Sharks - Squids Attack!
What weighs 100 pounds, has a beak and fights sharks? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Monkeys - Crop Raiders
Humans aren't the only species to enjoy seasonal fruit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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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.
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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.
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Prevention Through Design
How do we know new products and procedures are safe? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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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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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.
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Sounds of July Fourth
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Tracker - Neverending Question
A good tracker never stops asking questions about their surroundings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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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.
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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.
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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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Climate Change - Reptile Survey
Leaping lizards! Climate change researchers count reptiles in northeastern Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.