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
1601
Honeybees - Inside the Hive
With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter.
2 min
1602
Lobsters - Surf Wars
Lobsters battle it out with their new neighbors.
2 min
1603
Lobsters - Picky Eaters
Lobsters taste their food with their feet!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1604
Cell Sounds - Death
The final sound?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1605
Cell Sounds - Listening
The sound of one cell singing?
2 min
1606
Passing Disease - Clues
Understanding the ecology of wildlife in Botswana is giving scientists clues as to how we may better control disease worldwide.
2 min
1607
Madagascar's RR: Plants Rescue
Madagascar scientists found plants that were a low-cost solution for stabilizing hillsides.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1608
Katydids and Crickets - Thermometer
Telling the temperature by sound.
2 min
1609
Katydids and Crickets - Noise
There's more to a cricket chirp than you might realize!
2 min
1610
Acoustical Ecology - Sounds
How healthy is an ecosystem? Listen up!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1611
Termites: Insect Hydro-Power
Could termites be the key to a clean energy future?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1612
New Minerals - Fingerprint
There are about 5000 minerals known to science, and new ones are being discovered all the time.
2 min
1613
New Minerals - Discovery
Many of us are rock collectors at heart, but imagine discovering something new!
2 min
1614
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
1615
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
1616
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
1617
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...
2 min
1618
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
1619
Monkeys - Capuchins
Inquisitive Capuchin monkeys brazenly forage for hidden sources of food.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1620
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
1621
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
1622
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
1623
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
1624
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
1625
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