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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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
1627
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
1628
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
1629
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
1630
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
1631
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
1632
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
1633
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
1634
Food Science - Objectivity
Try objectifying pie without getting hungry! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1635
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
1636
Quantum Computers - Waves
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1637
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
1638
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
1639
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
1640
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
1641
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
1642
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
1643
Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1644
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
1645
Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction
Clone a Passenger Pigeon? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1646
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
1647
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
1648
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
1649
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
1650
Manatees - Gentle Giants
They have no enemies - except for people in boats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min