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
1651
Sibley - Drawing Birds
An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1652
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
1653
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
1654
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
1655
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
1656
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
1657
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
1658
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
1659
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
1660
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
1661
Food Science - Objectivity
Try objectifying pie without getting hungry!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1662
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
1663
Quantum Computers - Waves
How to understand Quantum Computers? Think waves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1 min
1664
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
1665
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
1666
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
1667
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
1668
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
1669
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
1670
Dark Energy
Could Dark Energy be used as a power source?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1671
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
1672
Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction
Clone a Passenger Pigeon?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2 min
1673
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
1674
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
1675
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