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.

Science
Natural Sciences
Technology
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Tundra - Finding a Sample
Climate change is having a significant impact on Alaska's tundra. And as frozen soils melt, the release of carbon may have a significant impact on our climate.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1577
Climate Change - DNA
DNA from reptiles and amphibians can help researchers see how they these animals have adapted to past climate change.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1578
Climate Change - Pushed Up the Mountain
In the highlands of Australia, animals trying to escape rising temperatures may soon have no place to go.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1579
Climate Change - Extinction
Small changes in climate can have a large impact on the creatures living in Australia's Carbine Tableland.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1580
Climate Change - Complexity
Unraveling an ecosystem to discover the effects of climate change is challenging work for Science Diarist Steve Williams.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1581
Climate Change - Cloud Stripping
Could climate change dry out a rain forest?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1582
Climate Change - Bird Count
In a cloudforest in northeastern Australia, chirping birds may provide clues about the effects of global warming.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1583
Ventana - We're Still Here
The Ohaloni Rumsin people proudly practice traditions of generations past.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1584
Ventana: Dances of Our People
A grandmother's story inspires a young boy to seek knowledge and share wisdom about his Indian heritage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1585
The Bayaka - Glowing Spirits
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka's nighttime ceremonies.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1586
Nanotech - Worts Case Scenarios
Could nanoparticles be toxic to humans and the environment?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1587
Nanotech - Lycurgus Cup
Did fourth century Rome know about nanotechnology?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1588
Nanotech - Staying Small
If they're going to retain their special properties, nanoparticles have to stay small!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1589
Nanotech - Think Thin
Is that a pen in your shirt pocket or the latest smartphone?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1590
Sibley - Warblers
The Holy Grail of bird watching is finding and identifying warblers, and the best month to go on this quest is May.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1591
Sibley - Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1592
The Bayaka - Boyobi
Before embarking on a hunt, the Bayaka must first convene with the spirits of the forest.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1593
The Bayaka - Net Hunt
The Bayaka, hunter-gatherers living in the rainforest of Central Africa, prepare for a community hunt.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1594
Sperm Whales - Breeding
How did Moby Dick make babies? Check out the Indian Ocean this week to find out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1595
Sibley - Like An Oasis
Migrating birds find Central Park an oasis amidst the metropolitan landscape.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1596
Soil Litter - Temperate Zones
Climatic variances and geological history determine the biological make-up of soil.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1597
Soil Litter - Unidentified Species
Biology's latest frontier is as close as your own backyard.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1598
Sibley - Language of the Birds
Correctly identifying bird sounds is like earning a second language.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1599
Sibley - Birdwatching 101
Some tips on finding birds from the famous author/illustrator.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1600
Prevention Through Design - New Ideas
Try your hand at resigning a tool or household appliance.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min