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.
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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1602
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
1603
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
1604
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
1605
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
1606
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.
2 min
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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.
2 min
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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.
2 min
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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.
2 min
1610
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
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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
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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
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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
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Climate Change - Cloud Stripping
Could climate change dry out a rain forest? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
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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
1616
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
1617
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
1618
The Bayaka - Glowing Spirits
Glowing spirits visit the Bayaka's nighttime ceremonies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1619
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
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Nanotech - Lycurgus Cup
Did fourth century Rome know about nanotechnology? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1621
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
1622
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
1623
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
1624
Sibley - Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1625
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.