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.
1601
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
1602
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
1603
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
1604
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
1605
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
1606
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
1607
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
1608
Food Science - Objectivity
Try objectifying pie without getting hungry! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1609
Hawks - Migration
If you're in New Jersey this week, look to the skies! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1610
Quantum Computers - Waves
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1611
Physics Pioneer
A typical physics textbook takes up about 40 volumes - in braille. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1612
3D Calculus for the Blind
How do you begin to visualize a three dimensional graph if you're blind? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1613
Owl Feathers - Barred
These stealthy predators are named after the pattern on their feathers, which offers them near-perfect camouflage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1614
Wildlife Veterinarian - Elephant Challenge
Imagine trying to give a wild elephant a physical. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1615
Wildlife Veterinarian - Gorilla Health
Wildlife is susceptible to many of the infectious diseases that afflict humans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1616
Storm Ecology - Fish
What's a little extra water to a fish? Think floods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1617
Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1618
Dark Matter
According to astronomers, less than 5 percent of the content of the known universe is made up of "matter". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1619
Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction
Clone a Passenger Pigeon? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1620
Passenger Pigeons - They Darkened the Skies
Once one of the most abundant bird species on earth, Passenger Pigeons were hunted to extinction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1621
Why is There Mass
Why should things have substance? Quantum Physics now has the answer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1622
Science Frontiers - Higgs Boson Particle
Take "The Force" from Stars Wars and add a little molasses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1623
Brain Research - MRI Therapy
MRI's not only to give us a view of the insides of our bodies, they can also be used as a form of therapy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1624
Manatees - Gentle Giants
They have no enemies - except for people in boats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1625
Manatees - Potato Sirens
What's got the face of a walrus, the tail of a beaver, and a body that resembles an enormous potato? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min