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.
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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
1627
Sibley - Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1628
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
1629
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
1630
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
1631
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
1632
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
1633
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
1634
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
1635
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
1636
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
1637
Food Science - Objectivity
Try objectifying pie without getting hungry! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1638
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
1639
Quantum Computers - Waves
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1640
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
1641
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
1642
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
1643
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
1644
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
1645
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
1646
Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1647
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
1648
Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction
Clone a Passenger Pigeon? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1649
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
1650
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