Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
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Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim Metzner | Science | Nature | Environment | Technology
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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India's Most Sacred River
India's revered Ganges River has become increasingly polluted.
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On the Verge of Extinction
In memory of primatologist Jane Goodall - a program from our archives:
Why is the chimpanzee disappearing?
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Uncanny Similarities
In memory of primatologist Jane Goodall, a program from our archives.
"They embrace, they kiss......"
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Finding Meteorites
They come in all shapes and sizes, but what are the chances of actually finding a meteorite?
(In Memory of Meteorologist Douglas Revelle)...
Magdalena Pilgrimage
Every October, there's a sixty mile pilgrimage to the Mexican village of Magdalena in honor of St. Francis.
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A Feast for Voles
What to do when an island bird refuge gets overgrown with plants?
(In memory of ornithologist Helen Hays, 1931 - 2025)
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Almost Human
Remembering primatologist Jane Goodall with a program from our archives:
" Our closest living relatives...."
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Redefining Man
In memory of primatologist Jane Goodall -
Throughout her lifelong study of chimpanzees, Jane Goodall made some amazing discoveries.
Sealing our Fate, Just Like Birds
An elaborate Indonesian death ritual takes its cues from the mating habits of the Hornbill bird.
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Hornbills and Humans
Sometimes animals remind us we have more in common with them than we think.
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Morels
On the trail of the world's most sought-after mushroom.
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Unseen World
In any forest, there's a complex interdependent web of life underground.
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What Lies Beneath
A mushroom is the visible part of a much larger organism.
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Lovebugs Meet Their Nemesis
Yet another reason to have electric cars!
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The Wind is Up
Fierce windstorms in the Gobi Desert force scientists to think fast and run faster.
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Hippos - How Low Can They Go?
These three-ton animals may communicate using sounds below the range of human hearing.
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Tobacco Auction - Thumbs Up
A veteran auctioneer explains the intricacies of his craft.
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Butter - Think Global
Analyzing butter to detect pollutants worldwide.
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Butter Detector
A cheap and effective pollution monitoring tool?
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Seeds, Weeds and Natives
They're good for the environment, but what's the best way to find native plants?
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Black Skimmers
This summer, an endangered seabird has found one of its last remaining safe havens on the salt marshes off the coast of New Jersey.
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Parallax View
Fledgling seabirds must the trick of catching fish beneath the surface of the water.
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An Essential Meal
Bears at Alaska's McNeil River have come to rely on an annual fish feast.
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Bears at McNeil River
Over a hundred brown bears in Alaska have learned that every summer, the McNeil River is THE place to catch fish.
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Siberian Throat Singing
Some remarkable music highlights Siberia's annual Tun Payram festival.
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Planting Native Species
There's something we all can do to help protect local animals and plants.
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Butter Mythology
The food millions of people spread on their toast every morning has inspired legends in many cultures.
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Making Your Own Butter
Churn your own butter at home!
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Wildebeests
In Africa's Serengetti Park, more than a million animals are making their annual trip north, driven by the rains and guided by their own instincts.
Butter Making
When it comes to making butter, older methods may be better.
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Awakening the Earth with Dance
An old English folk tradition thrives on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Bullfrogs
A bullfrog's croak promises warm nights to come.
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Fireflies
What's behind the summer's most famous flying light show?
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Sounds of July Fourth
Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans.
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Sibley - Like An Oasis
Migrating birds find Central Park an oasis amidst the metropolitan landscape.
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Sibley - Language of the Birds
Correctly identifying bird sounds is like earning a second language.
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Sibley - Birdwatching 101
Some tips on finding birds from the famous author/illustrator.
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Edible Insects - Termites
A group of women in Botswana offer a lesson in termite cuisine.
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Edible Insects --Silkworms
Silkworm pupae, fried and served with onions, is a popular snack in some parts of China.
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Edible Insects
Insects are an important source of protein for many societies around the world.
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