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Making a Dune. 28Sep17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fire Island's dunes were flattened by hurricane Sandy; with the aid of snow fencing, they have been speedily reestablished.

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The Nuts and Bolts of Diversity. 27Sep17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Virtually every organism in a rainforest ecosystem is part of an interdependent web of life.

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Secrets of Finding Caterpillars. 19Sep17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Signs of caterpillars are easy to spot, but how do you locate the caterpillars themselves?

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These days, getting a degree in chemistry, biology or physics isn't enough.

Dragonfly Migration. 08Sep17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A sight to behold - thousands upon thousands of dragonflies.

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Tracking Grizzlies 28Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Are Grizzly bears returning to the mountains of Montana?

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Plastics in Your Body 25Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"Take me into the cell! Don't kill me!"

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Finding a Pest Predator 18Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When an invasive insect from Japan began wiping out eastern hemlock trees, scientists found the pests' natural predator in Japan.

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The Wooly Bug 17Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An invasive species has decimated our population of eastern hemlock trees.

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'Shroom Quest 15Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree types.

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A Much Maligned Reptile 09Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"A huge alligator rushed out of the reeds and with a tremendous roar, came up with open jaws..."

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Scary, with Charisma 08Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is the alligator's fierce reputation a case of mistaken identity?

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Ivory Billed Woodpecker- Dead or Alive? 04Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is the largest woodpecker in North America truly extinct?

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Large Numbers, Anyone? 03Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do large numbers effect our decision making?

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Seeing Red 01Aug17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Subliminal selling messages in a department store?

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Bicycles of the Future 28Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bikes are evolving in their design and the way they fit into the cityscape.

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Rediscovering the Bicycle 24Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Many US cities have come to a new appreciation of two-wheel transport.

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Saving Organs - A Pipe at a Time 20Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can chemistry keep some of the world's oldest organs from turning to dust?

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The Flying Toolmaker 18Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Humans aren't the only animals using tools.

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A Sticky Business 13Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A woodpecker has devised a clever strategy to protect its nests from snakes.

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Musical Empathy, Wired 10Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Science and art intertwine to explore the relationship between emotion and music.

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Digital Luthier 07Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tapping into the emotional states of performers and their audience.

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What is Science? 04Jul17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Let the evidence lead the answer to your hunch, not the other way around.

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A Fine Feathered Dinosaur 28Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Close relatives of Tyrannosaurs Rex actually had some kind of feathering coating!

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Cancer - the Immune System 27Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shutting down an overzealous immune response.

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If Buildings Could Help 23Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Instead of looking for Child Finder stickers, first responders to an emergency might one day be checking their iPads.

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Chimpanzees - a Deadly Trait 22Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chimps, like humans, commit acts of deadly violence against their own kind.

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Dino Lab - 200 Million Year Old Glimpse 19Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On being the first person to uncover an animal that lived 210 million years ago.

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If Buildings Could Harvest Electricity 16Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can a building transform the motion that takes place inside it into electricity?

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Disaster Preparation Meets Social Media 15Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"it's much harder to establish the truthfulness of what somebody is saying."

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If Buildings Could Listen 13Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With over 200 vibrometers, this building is keeping track of the movements of its inhabitants.

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If Buildings Could Talk 12Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of the world's most instrumented buildings is a living laboratory of vibrations.

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Disaster Preparation - Too Much of a Good Thing 09Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sending supplies to a disaster stricken area may be best left to relief organizations.

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Disaster Preparation - Help Gets in the Way 07Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When a natural disaster strikes, one of the problems that relief agencies run into are people who want to help!

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Disaster Preparation - Partners 06Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When planning for a natural disaster, local knowledge is critical.

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Roma - Largest Minority in Europe? 05Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the Roma, census-taking is not just a matter of counting heads.

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Koalas - Dying 02Jun17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is keeping St. Bees Island's koala population in check?

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Pulse of the Predator 25May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Understanding the relationship between predators and prey. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.

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Koalas - Mystery 26May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why has the koala population of St. Bees Island remained stable?

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Watcher in the Wild. 21May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A world-famous conservationist shares his experiences. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.

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A Rainforest Reserve. 18May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can natural resources be protected, while allowing indigenous people to continue their traditional way of life? This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebrat...

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Fossils – Touchstones to the Past 23May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hearkening back 400 million years.

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Nanotechnology – the Bottom Line 22May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do we need nanomaterials to be 100% pure?

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Nanotechnology – Just Like Shark Skin 17May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Designing a membrane that doesn't clog up.

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Nanotechnology - Revolutionizing Water Treatment 16May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It takes about ten barrels of water to get one barrel of oil.

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Passenger Pigeons - De-extinction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Clone a Passenger Pigeon?

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Sea Levels Rise 09May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Thirty years ago, George Woodwell warned that If the Earth's temperature continues to rise, flooding would eventually displace millions around the world. Part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th ann...

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Warming Warning 08May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Everything George Woodwell spoke about three decades ago has come to pass and his advice for the future is as relevant today as when we first broadcast these programs. Part of Pulse of the Pla...

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Modeling Disease - Tracking Zika 11May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Will the Zika virus burn itself out?

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Modeling Disease – Pulse of the Populace 09May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tracking the behavior of someone who looks a lot like you.

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We're Using It Up 03May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In many areas, our water supply is being drained faster than it's replenished.

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Cloud Water 02May18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A large cumulous cloud weighs about the same as a 747.

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Koalas - Tracking 05May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Join in the hunt as researchers track down koalas!

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Snakes and Newts - A Deadly Secret 04May17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Very few critters can have newts for breakfast and live to have lunch.

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Stealth Nanoparticles 26Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

If nanoparticles from consumer products end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment?

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Future Haus - Bathroom of the Future 27Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You may want to spend more time in the loo of the future.

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Preventing a Stroke 20Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Designing a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have.

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Koalas - Finding 26Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Even on an island full of koalas, finding one is much more difficult than it might seem!

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Future Haus - Transforming Housing 25Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Building a house from the inside out.

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Hellbender! 16Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

North America's largest salamander can reach a length of two feet and weigh up to five pounds.

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Future Haus - Come In, Kitchen Control 20Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Your counter is a touch screen computer.

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Silent Blade 12Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An owl's wing inspires the design of a quiet turbine.

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Future Haus - Think Modular 18Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

All the components are plug and play.

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HAB's 10Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Long term studies can help explain why we're seeing so many Harmful Algae Blooms lately.

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Silent Flyers. 06Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Designed for stealth flying, an owl's wing is still a bit of a mystery.

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HighTech in the Time of Cholera 05Apr18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Solutions for a low-tech environment

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Any Tool You Can Imagine 30Mar18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's like attaching drill bits, but on a whole other scale.

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Honeybees - It's all in the Gut 05Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A honeybee's best friends just might be the microbiota living in its digestive tract.

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A Birdlike Trill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

They may not be as visible or as pretty as Robins, but American Toads produce some of the most melodious sounds of Spring.

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Robot-Assisted Design 29Mar18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Custom parts? No problem.

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Distorted Memory - Hold the Cheesecake 03Apr17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why do impulsive people have a hard time following through on their goals?

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Hold the Mulberrys!

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Tracking Cats - Unanswered Questions 31Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"I was completely shocked and thought, 'This is impossible!"

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Invasive Species - Potluck Kudzu 30Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One person's invasive is another person's tasty delicacy.

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Urban Soil? It's the Pits 23Mar18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters

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Nail Knowledge Pulse of the Planet 16Mar18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why would anyone want to cut the toenails of a snapping turtle?

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Algorithm of Discovery - New Ideas From Computers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

HAL can open the pod door, but can he come come with a new concept?

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Tracking Cats - Remote Cameras 20Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

You'd think being such large animals, that we'd know more about them.

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Microplastics - Beneficial Uses 16Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What happens to the microplastics in your toothpaste when they get washed down the drain?

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Microplastics - Solutions 15Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can we develop bio-friendly polymers?

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Phagwah - Sounds of a Spring Festival 13Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Celebrating the season with drums and cymbals!

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An Earful of Bats 01Mar18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A bat can change the shape of its ear in about one-tenth of a second!

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Healing Police-Community Relations 07Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A project to bring together local police with the people they serve.

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Innovation - Diversity 06Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Diversity doesn't just refer to race, ethnicity or gender; it means diversity of thought, intellectual approach, and diversity of tools and problems.

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Deep Inside a Bat Cave. 26Feb18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Smell the guano, site the bat trajectories!

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Cajun Mardi Gras - Feast Before Fast 01Mar17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The roots of Mardi Gras run deeper than Christianity.

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Preventing Lyme Disease 21Feb18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Planning a walk in the woods? Some tips on avoiding ticks.

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Cajun Mardi Gras - Biggest Day 28Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"When you're part of this Mardi Gras, you're forgetting about your job, your worries, your bills.."

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Lyme All the Time 20Feb18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Disease-carrying ticks can be active year-round.

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Lyme Disease is Spreading. 19Feb18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Since this report was initially filed, the CDC now estimates there are 300,000 cases of Lyme in the US each year.

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Nesting Albatross from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What happens when thousands of albatrosses meet on a South Pacific island?

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Predicting Disease – Making the Leap 23Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How are diseases passed from animals to humans?

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A Recipe for Algae Blooms? 13Feb18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fertilizers and nanoparticles can lead to unpleasant consequences.

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Entrepreneurship - Practice 17Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"There's an entrepreneur inside all of us, and the lab is the world."

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Entrepreneurship - Scale 16Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How the Network Effect can lead to Winner Take All.

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Drugs in Our Waters - Solutions 13Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What can we do to keep drugs out of our water supply?

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Drugs in Our Waters - Effects 10Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Everything from antibiotics to antihistamines is showing up in our water supply and effecting local ecosystems.

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Hyperspectral Imaging. 31Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A micro-galaxy of colors!

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Helmet Safety - G Force in the Lab 07Feb17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It takes a well designed football helmet to lower the risk of concussion.

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The Legacy of Acid Rain. 29Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What will happen when acid rain falls on a system that is no longer able to deal with it?

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Next Generation Search - Finding Experts 30Jan17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's people, not answers.

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Antibiotic Resistance. 22Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Every year, at least 23,000 people in the US die because of antibiotic resistant infections.

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Untold Stories. 19Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Celebrating significant unheralded lives.

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Song Memories 12Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The nomadic herdsmen of Scandinavia have preserved their oral history in a unique form.

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Letting Off Steam with the Mollies 09Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It was Plow-or-Treat in 18th century England.

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Plough Monday. 08Jan18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Halloween meets Mardi Gras!

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BioDesign - Fog Water 11Jan17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to the living library!

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Reindeer Jazz. 29Dec17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An indigenous style of singing created by nomadic reindeer herdsman is kept alive in contemporary Scandinavia.

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From Jamaica to North Carolina. 26Dec17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The festival of Jonkonnu is celebrated with influences from West Africa, England and the Caribbean.

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Mummers Parade - String Bands 02Jan17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Revered in Philadelphia since 1902.

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Lyme Disease - Mice 27Dec16 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tracking the animal most responsible for the spread of Lyme.

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Canyambo from 2021-01-28T05:00

Unusual instrumentation and a remarkable vocalist highlight this group from Santiago, Cuba, recorded in 2001.

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Bembe from 2021-01-25T05:00

A musical invocation to Afro-Cuban gods.

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Maria Ochoa's Story from 2021-01-22T05:00

Maria tells a favorite story about her brother Eliades, one of the stars of the "Buena Vista Social Club".

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The Gabra from 2020-11-30T05:00

This time of year, the Gabra of Northeast Africa celebrate a holiday which commemorates human dependence on seasonal cycles.

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When whales surface, they leave a smooth section of water known as a footprint.

Family Thanksgiving from 2020-11-26T05:00

Thanksgiving unites individuals and families in the spirit of gratitude and sharing.

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Pizmon from 2020-11-18T05:00

For a group of Jews with roots in Syria, Pizmon music carries memories of the past as it marks the celebrations of the present.

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Gray Whales from 2020-11-12T05:00

Using kayaks and "a gentle angle of approach,” a researcher pays a visit to migrating Gray whales.

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Ravens on the Alert from 2020-11-11T05:00

How do ravens sense danger in their environment?

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Day of the Dead from 2020-11-02T05:00

In early November, many Mexicans visit their departed loved ones, and celebrate the Day of the Dead.

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Tracking Koalas from 2020-10-28T04:00

Join in the hunt as researchers track down koalas!

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Seal Pup Calls from 2020-10-22T04:00

For Weddell seals, every sound tells a story.

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Native Bees from 2020-10-20T04:00

With honeybees endangered, it's native bees to the rescue!

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Giants of Jazz Piano from 2020-10-19T04:00

A 1970's Jam session at Boston's Berklee College of Music with th e late Ray Santisi and Makoto Ozone.

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Turning Junk Land into Bee Habitats from 2020-10-16T04:00

The land beneath powerlines is a prime spot for native bees to thrive.

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Parasite Bees from 2020-10-14T04:00

Forget about the hive; some bees are downright anti-social!

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Doing the Brain Wave from 2020-10-13T04:00

How does a crowd of sports enthusiasts function like a brain?

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Frontiers of the Brain from 2020-10-09T04:00

Science Diarist John Beggs explains what makes neuroscience like the Wild West.

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When foraging for wild mushrooms, it helps to know your tree species.

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What's more difficult than catching and tagging bats?

Asia Bats - All in a Name from 2020-10-01T04:00

Correctly identifying Indonesian bats can be tricky, even for those in the know.

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Katydids and Crickets - Patterns of Sound from 2020-09-29T04:00

Crickets and katydids sing for their mates, each species calling for love with a different tune.

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Splitting Water from 2020-09-22T04:00

In the process of developing alternative fuel souces, you may have to split a few molecules along the way.

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A Very High Altitude Lab from 2020-09-11T04:00

High-altitude planes use a variety of onboard research instruments to study both earth and space.

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Coastal Research - Meet the CRAB from 2020-09-08T04:00

Picture an amphibious buggy riding atop a 35 foot tripod.

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Dynamic Coastline from 2020-09-03T04:00

Studying the shoreline is like playing three dimensional chess with the forces of natures.

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Chinese Bigfoot from 2020-08-24T04:00

Legends of a Chinese Wildman go back 2500 years in eastern literature.

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Tracking Big Horn Sheep from 2020-08-18T04:00

Field biologist Janene Colby tracks Big Horn Sheep in the sweltering heat of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

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Ram Tough from 2020-08-14T04:00

Desert big horn sheep come equipped with a variable internal "thermostat" which allows them to survive in triple-digit temperatures.

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Superb Desert Dwellers from 2020-08-13T04:00

Big Horn Sheep have adapted to withstand extreme dehydration with ease.

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Probiotics for Bees from 2020-08-12T04:00

It's difficult to produce a pesticide that doesn't have effects on beneficial microorganisms.

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Honeybees - It's all in the Gut from 2020-08-11T04:00

A honeybee's best friends just might be the microbiota living in its digestive tract.

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Fazenda Dawn from 2020-07-24T04:00

Headphone listening recommended - early morning at a ranch in Brazil's Pantanal region.

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Over the Hill Gang from 2020-07-20T04:00

Reminiscing on the Golden Days of Boxing in San Francisco.

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Cantometrics - Culture and Music from 2020-07-16T04:00

Developed by sound recordist Alan Lomax in the 1950s, Cantometrics is a measure of music in relation to the culture from which it stems.

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Chinese Fishing Nets from 2020-07-13T04:00

Net fisherman's chant in Kerala, India.

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Aboyo from 2020-07-10T04:00

Headphones on for the songs of Brazilian Cowboys.

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Synchretismo from 2020-07-06T04:00

African spiritism blends with Catholic ritual on a saint's day in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil.

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Natural Mix from 2020-07-03T04:00

Music of the Birds and the Bees - headphones on!

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Scandinavian Summer Solstice - History from 2020-06-22T04:00

The summer solstice lightens the hearts of Swedish Americans.

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Hindukush Beekeeping - Indigenous Knowledge from 2020-06-17T04:00

Indigenous people of the Himalayan Hindukush region offer valuable knowledge to scientists studying bees.

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Acid From the Skies from 2020-06-12T04:00

How acid rain was discovered.

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Pulse of the Particle from 2020-06-11T04:00

What happens when nanoparticles find their way into the environment?

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Virus Sex from 2020-06-04T04:00

It once wiped out about a third of the world's population.

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Viruses - On the Edge of Life from 2020-06-01T04:00

They're not technically alive or dead, so just what is a virus, anyway?

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A Walk to a Well from 2020-05-28T04:00

New technologies may be rejected for unexpected reasons.

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Nano Membranes from 2020-05-18T04:00

Wastewater plants typically don't filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply.

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Shoreline Research from 2020-05-04T04:00

An immersive glimpse of the intertidal zone, in binaural stereo.

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Electric Bacteria from 2020-04-28T04:00

Imagine a self-powered device that can clean up human waste.

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The greatest challenge for cityscape tree planters

Easter Morning in Germany - in binaural stereo from 2020-04-10T04:00

Don your headset for an immersive sound portrait.

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A Deadly Legacy from 2020-04-08T04:00

Do mother snapping turtles pass toxic substances on to their young?

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Ritual Dance from 2020-04-03T04:00

A first contact interaction with the elusive Korubo Indians of the Brazilian Amazon.

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The Importance of Being a Gribble from 2020-04-01T04:00

Gribbles are an essential "cleanup crew" for our oceans and estuaries.

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Horse Head, Monkey Tail from 2020-03-30T04:00

Sea horses are not only unique visually, but also in their reproductive behavior.

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The Poison that Protects from 2020-03-25T04:00

The Monarch butterfly's life cycle depends on a plant that's highly toxic to many animals.

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Monarchs In Mexico from 2020-03-23T04:00

The threat of logging looms over the wintering sites of Monarch butterflies.

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An Internal Compass from 2020-03-20T04:00

How do young Monarch butterflies find their way to their winter migration sites in the Mexican forest?

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A Mysterious Hibernation from 2020-03-19T04:00

Pika stay active all winter-- but doing what?

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Everyone's Invited from 2020-03-13T04:00

In Turkish cities, wedding celebrations may begin in a courtyard, but they'll soon spill out into the streets.

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A 150 pound house cat or a dangerous predator?

Sandhill Cranes Migrate from 2020-03-03T05:00

Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are convening at the Platte River in Nebraska -- one of the largest bird migrations in the world.

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Bulgaria's Koukery Festival from 2020-03-02T05:00

Giants in goat-hair costumes and a costumed masquerade troupe characterize this springtime fertility festival.

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Having a humidifier in your house may reduce the chances of getting the flu.

Nile Crocodiles from 2020-02-24T05:00

This month, in northeastern South Africa, Nile Crocodiles are hatching their young.

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Nature's Environmental Engineers from 2020-02-19T05:00

Constantly refining their habitat, prairie dogs play a key role in their ecosystem.

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Setsubun from 2020-02-13T05:00

It's "the turning of the seasons in Japan,” a time of celebration, good luck, and beans!

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Fullerenes from 2020-02-10T05:00

The places where engineered nanomaterials - like Fullerenes - are being manufactured have the potential for the highest exposure to people of toxic materials.

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Window to the Past from 2020-02-06T05:00

Geologists reconstruct the climates of yore by looking at the types of clay minerals that are preserved.

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It Comes in Many Guises from 2020-02-04T05:00

Wherever you may be right now, odds are you're not far from clay in one form or another.

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Creator, Trickster, Thief from 2020-01-31T05:00

Through trickery and ingenuity, ravens are surviving the winter in Alaska

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Mystery Sound from 2020-01-30T05:00

Is it a bird?

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A Call to Mate or a Call to Arms? from 2020-01-29T05:00

The precise role of the humpback whale's song is unknown.

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Giant Pickles With Wings from 2020-01-27T05:00

They might be the source of many ocean myths.

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Bison Winter at Yellowstone from 2020-01-22T05:00

Even the "chief of all animals" must struggle to survive the winter.

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Smart Sprays from 2020-01-13T05:00

Currently only a fraction of the nutrients and pesticides applied to crops are actually benefiting the plants.

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Dancing the Machete from 2020-01-07T05:00

The ritual of Coupez Gateau is one of the ways the celebration of Epiphany has been incorporated into Haitian Vodou.

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Day of the Kings from 2020-01-06T05:00

In Haiti, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated in both Catholic and Vodou traditions.

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Mummers Parade - String Bands from 2020-01-01T05:00

Revered in Philadelphia since 1902.

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Year End Fire Watch from 2019-12-31T05:00

"Be careful with fire!" is the call heard throughout Tokyo neighborhoods on the last two evenings of the year.

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The Recipe for Rain from 2019-12-27T05:00

Cloud water freezes at higher temperatures than pure water.

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Wassail from 2019-12-25T05:00

An ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition lives on in Pennsylvania, where a group of friends celebrate this week by drinking to the health of apple trees.

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Christmas Bonfires on the Levee from 2019-12-24T05:00

Along the banks of the Mississippi River, a line of Bonfires lights the way for Papa Noel.

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Tourists Meet Bees from 2019-12-20T05:00

In Mexico, a successful project brings together volunteers and local beekeepers.

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A Social Safety Valve from 2019-12-17T05:00

A celebration designed to keep the fabric of society from tearing itself apart.

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Promotoras from 2019-12-11T05:00

Lessons learned from the people of Tijuana.

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Volunteer Tourism from 2019-12-10T05:00

It's an important economic and cultural resource in many countries.

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Kids Science Destinations from 2019-12-05T05:00

Turning a museum into a Scavenger Hunt.

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Taiwan from 2019-12-04T05:00

Home of the largest pendulum on the planet.

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MIT from 2019-12-03T05:00

OK, who put that bus on top of the library building?

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Sinterklaas - Origins from 2019-11-26T05:00

In Holland, it's the top celebration of the season.

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In times of drought, cloudforests, which support the same incredible diversity as rainforests, thrive almost entirely on thick blankets of fog.

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A Life-Saving Charade from 2019-11-18T05:00

To avoid predators, piping plovers have adopted a theatrical strategy.

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A New Home for Sea Bass from 2019-11-13T05:00

Black sea bass are now thriving in the waters of Delaware Bay thanks to the collaboration of marine biologists and the New York Transit System.

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The Subway Car Reef from 2019-11-12T05:00

Subway cars are being recycled as artificial reefs!

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Okefenokee - Sandhill Crane Migration from 2019-11-08T05:00

Each year flocks of migrating Sandhill Cranes descend on Georgia's Okefenokee refuge and join their southern cousins.

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A Telltale Hiss from 2019-10-31T04:00

Don't tread on me!

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Scorpions 101 from 2019-10-30T04:00

They walked the earth before the dinosaurs.

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You Can't Buy Peace of Mind from 2019-10-29T04:00

The Hindu goddess of good fortune is worshipped during a celebration of light.

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Death Song from 2019-10-25T04:00

The final sound?

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Tuning Into a Disease from 2019-10-24T04:00

Your heart sounds good, let's hear what your cells have to say.

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It's the Flies from 2019-10-21T04:00

Understanding the dynamics of a killer disease is a complex challenge, particularly in developing nations.

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The World's Oldest Trickle Down Effect from 2019-10-18T04:00

Virtually everything we do to transform a landscape impacts the quality of our water.

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The wildlife of Botswana is giving scientists clues as to how to better control disease worldwide.

The call of the Shofar marks the start of the Jewish New Year and reminds observers to look inward.

Scorpions - Ouch! from 2019-10-14T04:00

How dangerous is a sting from a scorpion?

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Bricks, Sky and Green from 2019-10-11T04:00

An enlivening cityscape = blue + green.

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Dead Buildings from 2019-10-10T04:00

A cityscape can affect our well-being in unexpected ways.

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Psychogeography from 2019-10-07T04:00

The ongoing dance between people and places.

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Legendary Lovers from 2019-10-04T04:00

The origin of the Berber marriage festival lies in a story of doomed romance.

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And You Thought Your Wedding Was Huge from 2019-10-03T04:00

Courtship can happen anytime, but according to tradition, marriages among Moroccan Berbers often take place this week.

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Casting Off Our Misdeeds from 2019-10-02T04:00

This ancient Jewish New Year's tradition is an exercise in shedding the spiritual debris of the past year.

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High Holy Days from 2019-09-30T04:00

The week following Rosh Hashanah is when Jews repent for their transgressions of the previous year.

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Slow Down and Open Your Windows from 2019-09-24T04:00

By opening our minds and ears to the rich world of insects, we may discover a new dimension of nature.

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If a Jewel of Dew Could Sing.. from 2019-09-23T04:00

The sound of the Bell Cricket has a special place in Japanese culture.

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Cider Time from 2019-09-19T04:00

A brief history of apple nectar!

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A Look Inside the Eye from 2019-09-18T04:00

What's it like to fly right into a hurricane?

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Recipe for a Hurricane from 2019-09-16T04:00

Why do so many hurricanes happen at this time of year?

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Time Capsule of an Ancient Practice from 2019-09-11T04:00

In the rituals performed by the Coptic Church, a Christian denomination with roots in Egypt, little has changed in eighteen hundred years.

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Black Gold from 2019-09-10T04:00

The harvest season provides a great source of material for composting.

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A Ritual of Endurance from 2019-09-06T04:00

A test of an Apache girl's fortitude and discipline, and a celebration of her womanhood.

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Loons and Mercury from 2019-08-30T04:00

Does an increase in mercury levels affect the behavior of young loons?

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A Subtle, Distant Boom from 2019-08-14T04:00

Scientists are tracking meteor impacts by listening for them.

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The revered Ganges River has become increasingly polluted.

From the Saddle at Saratoga from 2019-08-05T04:00

August is a busy month for thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. Meet the folks who really know their way around the track -- the jockeys.

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Serenading Moths from 2019-08-01T04:00

Tiger moths woo their partners with a series of clicking sounds.

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Morris Dancing - Like Devils Incarnate from 2019-07-25T04:00

While it's history is a mystery, the English tradition of Morris Dancing has managed to survive for centuries.

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Wally Schirra - Space Pioneer from 2019-07-18T04:00

Schirra was the only astronaut to fly on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions.

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Moths, Moonlight - and Your Car from 2019-07-11T04:00

Why moths are attracted to flames and artificial light.

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Black Skimmers from 2019-06-28T04:00

This summer, an endangered seabird will find one of its last remaining safe havens on the salt marshes off the coast of New Jersey.

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Refuge from 2019-06-19T04:00

Great Gull Island is one of the few remaining places where terns can nest and raise their young in safety.

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Wildebeests from 2019-06-14T04:00

In Africa's Serengetti Park, more than a million animals are making their annual trip north, driven by the rains and their own instincts.

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Wild Dogs on the Edge from 2019-06-13T04:00

The health of African Wild Dogs provides important clues about the health of an entire ecosystem.

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Wild Dogs of Africa from 2019-06-11T04:00

They've developed a special call to keep track of each other.

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Timber Wolves Emerge From their Dens from 2019-06-07T04:00

A month in the life of young wolf pups.

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Bats - Their Future in Our Hands from 2019-06-06T04:00

Exploding a few myths about these creatures of the night.

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Cicada Saga from 2019-06-04T04:00

Most of their life is spent underground.

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Bullfrogs from 2019-06-03T04:00

Their croaks promise warm nights to come.

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Room with a Hawkeye View from 2019-05-31T04:00

A pair of Red Tailed hawks found rent free accommodation on a New York City high rise.

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Frog Watch from 2019-05-24T04:00

Monitoring amphibian populations by listening to them.

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A Good Strategy for Wasps from 2019-05-22T04:00

Usurpers, foundresses, abandoned nests - welcome to the world of the paper wasp.

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The Slave King from 2019-05-15T04:00

During the week-long Pinskter celebration in colonial times, Angolan King Charles assumed his royal status.

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Dawn Chorus Day from 2019-05-06T04:00

It's a day to celebrate birds' remarkable singing and listening abilities.

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Waila - A Party With Deep Roots from 2019-05-03T04:00

When the Tohono O'odham Native Americans dance to Waila, their traditional social music, the party lasts all night.

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Waila - the Desert People Celebrate from 2019-05-02T04:00

The Tohono O'odham Native Americans of southern Arizona believe that everything in the desert - humans, animals and plants - must be treated with reverence.

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Cueva De Villa Luz - Lethal But Healthy from 2019-04-30T04:00

If the rotten egg smell doesn't get to you, then maybe the bats, spiders, or dripping sulfuric acid will.

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Greek Orthodox Easter - Touchstone to a Culture from 2019-04-26T04:00

For Greeks throughout the world, Easter Sunday is the most important holiday of the year.

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Ruby Throated Hummingbirds from 2019-04-18T04:00

Meet the bird with the fastest wings in the world.

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Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai from 2019-04-03T04:00

In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.

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Mississippi's Sandhill Cranes from 2019-04-01T04:00

Up close with one of the rarest bird populations in North America.

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Lock up the Priests, Don the Goat Hair from 2019-03-29T04:00

Northern Bulgaria's traditional fertility festival heralds the coming of spring.

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Red Squirrels may be nature's original harvesters of Maple sugar.

The Great Leveler from 2019-03-25T04:00

In India, Holi heralds the coming of spring with color, mayhem and a sense of cultural solidarity.

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Wild Turkeys from 2019-03-22T04:00

It's mating season for a uniquely American bird that's been brought back from the brink of extinction.

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Persian New Year's from 2019-03-20T04:00

Noruz means "new day" and it's celebrated with new clothes, gift-giving and bonfires.

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Grafting Season from 2019-03-18T04:00

For apple tree growers, there's a brief period of time between winter and spring upon which their whole future crop depends.

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Basile, Louisiana has its own unique Mardi Gras song.

The Human Side of Natural Selection from 2019-03-14T04:00

Long before biotechnology, farmers have sought ways to bring predictability to their ever-changing crops.

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Mystery of Maple Syrup from 2019-03-11T04:00

Sap is flowing in sugar maple trees, if we only knew why! A program from our archives.

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What does a lion's roar communicate?

The Biggest Day from 2019-03-05T05:00

"Forget about your job, your worries, your bills.."

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Killer Whale Calls from 2019-02-26T05:00

Sound may play a significant role in the underwater world of the Killer Whale.

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Dream On from 2019-02-21T05:00

Environmental ideas sometimes come from unexpected places.

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Pet Turtles from 2019-02-12T05:00

They make fine pets, but keeping a companion turtle may not be such a great idea.

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Turtles in Trouble from 2019-02-05T05:00

Rare and protected species are poached and smuggled to Asia.

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The Ice Men Cometh from 2019-01-30T05:00

Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city? This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration.

A Cold Blast From the Past from 2019-01-28T05:00

Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration.

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Golden Sewage from 2019-01-25T05:00

Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places.

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Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade from 2019-01-17T05:00

In the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, worshippers may pierce their cheeks with the rounded blade known as the Vel.

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Nano Sensors from 2019-01-16T05:00

Green light = ripe pear!

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Managing Forests for Fires from 2019-01-15T05:00

Proscribed burns have an impact on the amount of toxic particles released in the smoke of a wildfire.

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Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles from 2019-01-14T05:00

The effects of a wildfire can last long after the fires have burned.

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Cloak of Invisibility from 2019-01-10T05:00

Sometimes there's a fine line between science and fiction.

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Russian Orthodox Christmas from 2019-01-04T05:00

A blending of traditions from Russia's past.

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What if Santa Claus got the flu and an ordinary mortal had to cover for him?

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Starring from 2018-12-27T05:00

Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring.

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Roots of Christmas from 2018-12-25T05:00

Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era.

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All I Want For Christmas is a Relativity Cloud from 2018-12-18T05:00

With a little help from quantum physics, Santa could have all the time he needs to make Christmas deliveries.

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A Crown of Candles from 2018-12-12T05:00

Young Swedish girls represent Saint Lucia in an early morning ritual.

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Santa Lucia from 2018-12-11T05:00

Rituals of light in the darkness of winter.

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Parranda from 2018-12-10T05:00

Christmas caroling - Puerto Rican Style!

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Chasing Mr. Claus from 2018-12-06T05:00

Switzerland's Klausjagen blends a Christian holiday with a much older celebration.

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Clacking teeth, clicking tongue?

Tori-No-Ichi from 2018-12-03T05:00

Raking in money, literally.

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Sacred Deer and Other Survivors from 2018-11-30T05:00

A cross-cultural look at the relationship between humans and other animals.

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Million Mile Mirror from 2018-11-29T05:00

Should we use technology to solve global environmental problems?

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Earth's Last Frontier from 2018-11-27T05:00

In the field of oceanography, there's room for many talents and aspirations.

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Protecting the World's Oceans from 2018-11-26T05:00

Our survival depends upon them.

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Celebrating the Ocean With Sylvia Earle from 2018-11-23T05:00

A cornucopia of life!

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First Thanksgiving from 2018-11-22T05:00

All the trappings of a traditional Native American meal.

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The Walrus's Unexpected Sound from 2018-11-16T05:00

Underwater avant-garde percussion!

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Songs of the Bowhead Whale from 2018-11-15T05:00

The Bowhead Whale lives in an underwater jungle of sound.

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Losing an Icon from 2018-11-09T05:00

Old-growth forests in the US are disappearing, and with them a symbol of American wildlife.

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Gobbles, Clucks and Yelps from 2018-11-02T04:00

A whole range of turkey vocalizations can be mimicked with calling devices.

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Meet the Take-Your-Pants-Off Ant from 2018-11-01T04:00

Living comfortably in the rainforest sometimes means just staying out of harm's way.

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Legends of the Mandrake from 2018-10-30T04:00

On Halloween eve, it's an essential part of any witch's sorcery kit.

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The Moose-Wolf Equation from 2018-10-29T04:00

New insights into the relationship between predator and prey.

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Spiders vs Hoppers from 2018-10-25T04:00

For 2000 years, the Chinese have been able to keep one of the world's most destructive insect pests in check without the use of pesticides.

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Rainforest Goldrush from 2018-10-24T04:00

As traditional lands are invaded by gold miners, the Yanomami's way of life is threatened.

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Almost Human from 2018-10-18T04:00

Our closest living relatives?

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Redefining Man from 2018-10-17T04:00

Throughout her lifelong study of chimpanzees, Jane Goodall has made some amazing discoveries.

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Throwing Boulders in the Pond from 2018-10-08T04:00

Understanding the essence of where we live.

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Coolest Recycling on the Planet from 2018-10-05T04:00

One of the biggest challenges facing Antarctic scientists.

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The Shaman's Message from 2018-09-20T04:00

The survival of indigenous people is linked to the survival of the natural world.

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Understanding the spiritual life of a forest.

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They Run the Earth from 2018-09-04T04:00

What would happen if all the ants on earth disappeared?

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A Most Abundant Life Form from 2018-08-30T04:00

Where can you find a billion pounds of ants? All around us.

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Richard Leakey predicts there will be fences. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

The Ruthless Courtesy of Ants from 2018-08-28T04:00

The world's foremost authority on ants reveals how they can be courteous towards relatives but merciless to outsiders.

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The Chinese Bigfoot from 2018-08-27T04:00

Legends of a Chinese Wildman go back 2500 years in eastern literature.

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The Living Culture of Lapland from 2018-08-22T04:00

"We are not Swedes, Norwegians, Finns or Russians."

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Reindeer Go Hi-Tech from 2018-08-21T04:00

Neither bridges or dams can stop their annual migration.

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If you farm near a wildlife park, what's to prevent a buffalo from trampling your crops?

Are amphibians barometers of environmental change?

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A World-Class Gathering from 2018-08-15T04:00

The yearly migration of Sand Hill Cranes brings half a million birds to roost in Nebraska's Platte River.

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What's That Silver Bracelet? from 2018-08-09T04:00

Unlocking a bird's life story.

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Sounds of a Caravan from 2018-08-08T04:00

Meet the animal designed for long distance desert treks.

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The Stuff of Legends from 2018-08-01T04:00

A first sighting of a whale can take your breath away. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

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Keening from 2018-07-30T04:00

No Kayapo ceremony would be complete without the siren-like collective speech of the women, known as keening. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist ...

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A Song Like No Other from 2018-07-27T04:00

How Roger Payne discovered that the long, complicated vocalizations of the humpback whales were actually songs. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

Stopping a Dam from 2018-07-26T04:00

The Kayapo of Brazil proved that indigenous people can become a powerful voice in their own defense. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Tur...

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Tradition as Weapon from 2018-07-25T04:00

A history of confrontation made the Kayapo formidable opponents to a government plan to flood their lands. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Ter...

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Returning Home from 2018-07-24T04:00

Decades after a government program removed them from their lands, some of Australia's indigenous peoples have returned to their traditional homes. This archival program is part of our 30th ann...

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From Homeland to Bomb Site from 2018-07-23T04:00

The Pintobee people of Western Australia were forcibly removed from their ancestral land to create an atomic bomb test site. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration....

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Living Culture from 2018-07-20T04:00

The Kayapo turned their corn ceremony into a confrontation with the Brazilian government. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist Terry Turner (1935-2015) ...

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Foraging Central Park from 2018-07-19T04:00

Harvesting culinary delights in the wilds of New York City parks. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

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Feared by Day, Stalked by Night from 2018-07-18T04:00

The balance of power between two species can shift when the sun goes down. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration. Anthropologist John Cavallo's (1939-2009) work spanned ...

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Turtles Targeted from 2018-07-17T04:00

Prior to Holy Week in South America, red-footed tortoises best make themselves scarce. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

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A turtle's long life span is turning out to be a disadvantage for its survival. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

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Dreaming The Land from 2018-07-13T04:00

Their homelands are rooted in myths of the past. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

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Shell Music from 2018-07-12T04:00

Mangbetu women use snail shells as percussion instruments. This archival program is part of our 30th anniversary celebration.

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World's Largest Pharmacy from 2018-07-06T04:00

Do indigenous peoples benefit when western science "discovers" their herbal medicines? This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Richard Evans Schultes (1...

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Living off the Land from 2018-07-05T04:00

Take only what you need. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.

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Urban Ecology from 2018-07-02T04:00

More than half the people on the planet live in cities.

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Do Monkeys Have a Language? from 2018-06-28T04:00

One of the classic studies of animal communication. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Dorothy Cheney is a professor of biology at the University o...

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Center of the Universe from 2018-06-27T04:00

The Yekuana roundhouse is a living symbol of the cosmos. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. David Guss is a professor emeritus at Tufts University....

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The Shaman's Feast from 2018-06-26T04:00

The power of song can symbolically transform men into animals. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. David Guss is a professor emeritus at Tufts Un...

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When Culture Becomes a Work of Art from 2018-06-25T04:00

Among the Yekuana People of southern Venezuela, every object is hand-made. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. David Guss is a professor eme...

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Protecting Animals and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from 2018-06-22T04:00

In Africa, wildlife conservation areas are saving endangered species while denying indigenous peoples access to their traditional lands. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th ...

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Nomads of East Africa from 2018-06-21T04:00

For centuries, the Maasai have herded their cattle throughout East Africa, but their use of traditional grazing lands is being restricted. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet'...

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Diversity of Life from 2018-06-20T04:00

"We have little evidence that there is any ecosystem smaller than the surface of the earth." This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Famed biologist, th...

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Gaia from 2018-06-19T04:00

The earth is a living system. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Famed biologist, theorist, educator and author Lynn Margulis (1938-2011) co-d...

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So Many Options, So Few Choices from 2018-06-18T04:00

Of the hundreds of thousands of species of plants in the world, humanity depends on only about a dozen species for food. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary cele...

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Portrait of a Lake from 2018-06-15T04:00

The words of Thoreau still evoke the timeless feeling of a remote mountain lake. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.

Lost Knowledge of the Amazon from 2018-06-13T04:00

A pioneering ethnobotanist worked with indigenous peoples around the world to discover useful plants. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Richard Ev...

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Rainforest Music from 2018-06-12T04:00

Singing with birds and waterfalls. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Steven Feld is currently Senior Scholar at the School for Advanced Research i...

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Like a Waterfall in Your Head from 2018-06-11T04:00

The sound flows down and mixes with your thoughts. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Steven Feld is currently Senior Scholar at the School for Adv...

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Glacier Dynamics from 2018-06-08T04:00

Icebergs are forming and seas are rising. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Stanley S. Jacobs is currently a Special Research Scientists at ...

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An Iceberg Calves from 2018-06-07T04:00

A roar and a tremendous splash herald the birth of a new iceberg. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Stanley S. Jacobs is currently a Special Resea...

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When a Tree Falls in the Rainforest.. from 2018-06-06T04:00

..You'd better be listening! This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Steven Feld is currently Senior Scholar at the School for Advanced Research in...

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A Fluidity of Sounds from 2018-06-05T04:00

An audio snapshot of the daily life of the Bosavi people of Papua New Guinea. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration. Steven Feld is curre...

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Voices of the Amazon. 29May18 from 2018-05-29T04:00

The Amazonian Rainforest s alive with sound. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.

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Honey Whistles from 2018-05-15T04:00

Whistles coordinate a honey hunt in Africa's Ituri Rainforest. This archival program is part of Pulse of the Planet's 30th anniversary celebration.

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Volcanoes could be giving us clues to when they'll erupt, if we knew how to listen to them.

Bat Jam - Pulse of the Planet 23Feb18 from 2018-02-23T05:00

In a cave full of flying bats, why don't they get in each other's way?

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Miasmas - Pulse of the Planet 15Feb18 from 2018-02-15T05:00

"If it smells bad, it is bad." Really?

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A Little Less Salt Please. 08Feb18 from 2018-02-08T05:00

Wet salt sticks better to roads than dry - and other useful ideas.

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Food Fit For Kings 02Jan18 from 2018-01-02T05:00

Three Kings Day is a taste fest!

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Pallets. 28Dec17 from 2017-12-28T05:00

In the world of package design, you have to think about what it's going to be resting upon.

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Making a Better Box. 20Dec17 from 2017-12-20T05:00

Rethinking what that gift you're giving comes in.

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Evolution in the Clouds. 08Dec17 from 2017-12-08T05:00

Why would bacteria evolve the ability to freeze cloud water at higher than normal temperatures?

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The Recipe for Rain 05Dec17 from 2017-12-05T05:00

Cloud water freezes at higher temperatures than pure water.

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Prospect and Refuge. 08Nov17 from 2017-11-08T05:00

Good habitat choice comes down to seeing but not being seen.

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Making an Immersive Recording. 24Oct17 from 2017-10-24T04:00

Get your headset on!

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Pulse of the Parks. 18Oct17 from 2017-10-18T04:00

An audio snapshot of all the species making sounds nearby.

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The Arecibo Message. 11Oct17 from 2017-10-11T04:00

Reaching out to ET, in ones and zeroes.

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Helping Shorebirds to Survive. 06Oct17 from 2017-10-06T04:00

An insider's look at how scientists monitor bird life after a devastating hurricane.

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Magdalena Pilgrimage 03Oct17 from 2017-10-03T04:00

Every October, a sixty mile pilgrimage to the Mexican village of Magdalena honors St. Francis. A legacy program from the Pulse of the Planet archives.

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Older Than Dinosaurs, Younger Than Springtime 12Sep17 from 2017-09-12T04:00

One of the world's most venerable insects has developed a sucessful means of reproduction.

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The Golden Record. 05Sep17 from 2017-09-05T04:00

The sounds of earth onboard the Voyager spacecraft.

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Koalas - Most Boring Animals on Earth? from 2017-05-12T04:00

Koalas don't keep quiet and still all day because they're lazy - it's a metabolic strategy!

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Santa Lucia - History from 2016-12-12T08:00

The ancient legends of Santa Lucia are still embraced by the Swedish culture, with rituals of light in the darkness of winter.

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Cybersecurity - Four Threats from 2016-12-09T08:00

Cybercrime, hacktivism, espionage and warfare!

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Klausjagen - Celebration from 2016-12-05T08:00

With bells, whips and candles, a Swiss village celebrates St. Nicholas' Day.

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Sustainable Chemistry - Spinning Water from 2016-12-02T08:00

Why is the manufacturing of electric thin films like an amusement park ride?

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Sustainable Chemistry - Thin Film from 2016-11-25T08:00

Never heard of thin film technology? You're probably carrying it with you right now,

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Thanksgiving - Foods from 2016-11-24T08:00

The first Thanksgiving probably bore the markings of a traditional American Indian meal.

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Honeybees - Hive Body from 2016-11-22T08:00

A bee colony is like a microcosm of a human society.

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Viruses - Filterable Agents of Disease from 2016-11-14T08:00

They've been around for millennia, but it's only very recently that humans have actually discovered their existence.

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Persimmon Harvest from 2016-11-10T08:00

An annual harvest of wild persimmons has been a lifelong tradition.

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Bird Feeders - Pinkeye and Port Feeders from 2016-11-08T08:00

Pinkeye, a bacterial disease, is spread when infected birds use certain types of bird feeders.

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Bird Feeders - The Dark Side from 2016-11-07T08:00

That bird feeder in your backyard could be doing more than just feeding birds.

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Lobsters - Surf Wars from 2016-10-27T07:00

Lobsters battle it out with their new neighbors.

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Fast from 2016-10-21T07:00

Perceived speed is a matter of how many body lengths are moving per second!

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Body in Motion from 2016-10-19T07:00

Thoughts move through our brain at the speed of 70 miles an hour.

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Ocean Microbiology - Transforming the Planet from 2016-10-14T07:00

The most abundant life forms on earth control the dynamics of our world, from the surface to the depths of the ocean.

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Cell Sounds - Death from 2016-10-13T07:00

The final sound?

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Cell Sounds - Diagnostics from 2016-10-12T07:00

Your heart sounds good! Let's hear what your cells have to say.

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Cell Sounds - Songs from 2016-10-10T07:00

Even the building blocks of life have gotten into the act.

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Passing Disease - Flies from 2016-10-07T07:00

Understanding the dynamics of a killer disease is a complex challenge, particularly in developing nations.

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Passing Disease - Clues from 2016-10-05T07:00

Understanding the ecology of wildlife in Botswana is giving scientists clues as to how we may better control disease worldwide.

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Tree Rings - Not Every Tree Has Them from 2016-09-30T07:00

In regions without clearly defined seasons, a tree's rings are not easily identifiable.

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Madagascar's RR: Plants Rescue from 2016-09-28T07:00

Madagascar scientists found plants that were a low-cost solution for stabilizing hillsides.

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Big Horn Sheep - Superb Desert Dwellers from 2016-09-20T07:00

Desert big horn sheep have adapted to withstand extreme dehydration with ease.

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Katydids and Crickets - Heard from 2016-09-16T07:00

Crickets and katydids sing for their mates, each species calling for love with a different tune.

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Katydids and Crickets - Noise from 2016-09-15T07:00

There's more to a cricket chirp than you might realize!

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3d Printing - Applications from 2016-09-09T07:00

Invisible hearing aids and lightweight aircraft components are just two of the innovations spawned by 3D printing.

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Termites: It's All in the DNA from 2016-08-30T07:00

The microbes in a termite's gut may provide a clue to hydrogen power.

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Narwhals - Legends from 2016-08-22T07:00

The animal that inspired the Unicorn has enough real life mysteries to keep scientists busy for years to come.

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Monkeys - Spider Rehab from 2016-08-15T07:00

You can train a monkey to shake hands, but can you retrain it to survive in the jungle?

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Water - Drilling from 2016-08-08T07:00

Some insights on water quality from a veteran well driller.

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New Minerals - Fingerprint from 2016-08-05T07:00

There are about 5000 minerals known to science, and new ones are being discovered all the time.

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Psychiatry - Redefining Disorders from 2016-07-27T07:00

Sometimes there may be a fine line between what we call normal and what is not.

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Tundra - Stored from 2016-07-21T07:00

Stored in Alaska's icy tundra is carbon that's hundreds and thousands of years old. Global warming may unlock this carbon, which could result in a runaway greenhouse effect.

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Monkeys - Finding Howlers from 2016-07-18T07:00

When searching for Howler monkeys, use your ears and exercise patience.

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Sharks - Big Mako from 2016-07-14T07:00

While catching and tagging sharks, a sports fisherman turned ecologist sees them in a new light.

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Tundra - Pumping Carbon from 2016-07-05T07:00

How would you measure the release of carbon from the vast landscape of Alaska's tundra? Think small.

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Sounds of July Fourth from 2016-07-04T07:00

Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans.

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Bat Diversity - Climate Change from 2016-06-29T07:00

A belly full of bugs or pregnant? The answer could have an impact on the population levels of Malaysian bats.

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Climate Change - Pushed Up the Mountain from 2016-06-21T07:00

In the highlands of Australia, animals trying to escape rising temperatures may soon have no place to go.

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Climate Change - Bird Count from 2016-06-15T07:00

In a cloudforest in northeastern Australia, chirping birds may provide clues about the effects of global warming.

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Ventana - We're Still Here from 2016-06-14T07:00

The Ohaloni Rumsin people proudly practice traditions of generations past.

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Ventana: Dances of Our People from 2016-06-13T07:00

A grandmother's story inspires a young boy to seek knowledge and share wisdom about his Indian heritage.

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Sibley - Drawing Birds from 2016-06-02T07:00

An accomplished avian artist continually refines his craft.

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Sperm Whales - Breeding from 2016-05-30T07:00

How did Moby Dick make babies? Check out the Indian Ocean this week to find out.

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Soil Litter - Temperate Zones from 2016-05-26T07:00

Climatic variances and geological history determine the biological make-up of soil.

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Hawks - Migration from 2016-05-18T07:00

If you're in New Jersey this week, look to the skies!

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Owl Feathers - Barred from 2016-05-12T07:00

These stealthy predators are named after the pattern on their feathers, which offers them near-perfect camouflage.

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Wildlife Veterinarian - Elephant Challenge from 2016-05-11T07:00

Imagine trying to give a wild elephant a physical.

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Dark Matter from 2016-05-05T07:00

According to astronomers, less than 5 percent of the content of the known universe is made up of "matter".

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Brain Research - Ultrasound and Parkinsons from 2016-04-25T07:00

A new use for ultrasound could change the way we treat brain disorders like Parkinsons Disease.

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Elephant Seismic Detection - Via Toenails from 2016-04-20T07:00

An elephant listens with its feet!

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Elephant Seismic Detection - Underground Vibes from 2016-04-19T07:00

If you feel the ground shake, consider doing as the elephants do: listen DOWN.

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Brain Research - New Tools from 2016-04-15T07:00

Recent discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and how it works.

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Mangroves - Shrimp Farms from 2016-04-12T07:00

A shrimp farm only lasts for five years. What happens after that?

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Treating Brain Tumors - New Procedure from 2016-04-08T07:00

A new form of cancer treatment involves no drugs and practically no surgery.

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Soil - Planet Skin from 2016-04-07T07:00

Some soils have taken hundreds of thousands of years to form.

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Soil - Organic Filter from 2016-04-04T07:00

Every drop of water we drink has gone through a piece of soil.

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Privacy - Big Brother is a Corporation from 2016-03-30T07:00

It's convenience versus the loss of privacy, while someone - or something, is watching.

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Is it possible to better understand what something is, by knowing what it is not?

Drones - New Tool For Research from 2016-03-24T07:00

Drones are giving scientists unprecedented ways to gather data.

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Finches - Sounds Just Like Dad from 2016-03-18T07:00

If you're wooing a female finch, you'd better sound like her father.

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Antibiotics and Milk from 2016-03-14T07:00

What happens to the milk from cows who were given antibiotics?

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Privacy - Are We Giving it Away? from 2016-03-09T08:00

Every day, we're unknowingly gifting our personal information to corporations and service organizations.

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Biological Invaders - Ecology from 2016-03-03T08:00

Humans are largely responsible for the demise of the biological immunity of ecosystems.

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Water - Grey Water from 2016-02-26T08:00

Just because water isn't drinkable, doesn't mean it's not usable.

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Quats - Multiple Uses from 2016-02-23T08:00

Approximately 4000 new substances are registered each day and not all of these can be thoroughly tested before they are used in consumer products.

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Quats - Effects on Humans from 2016-02-22T08:00

A widely used category of chemical substances is coming under scrutiny for possibly having harmful side-effects.

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Quats from 2016-02-19T08:00

There's evidence that a chemical compound found in many home cleaning products is causing reproductive difficulties in animals in laboratory tests.

Nanotech Water - Solid Waste from 2016-02-18T08:00

If nanoparticles from consumer particles end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment?

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Nanotech Water - Membranes from 2016-02-17T08:00

Wastewater plants typically don't filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply.

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Owl Inspired - Dynamics of Collaboration from 2016-02-10T08:00

A group of engineers working on a problem together can turn misunderstandings and miscommunications to their advantage.

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Owl Inspired - Quieter Blade from 2016-02-09T08:00

Engineers are trying to design a quieter turbine blade inspired by the structure of an owl's wing.

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Owl Inspired - Silent Flyers from 2016-02-08T08:00

An owl's wings are designed for stealth flying. But just how the design works is still a bit of a mystery.

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Science of Football - Weapons of Choice from 2016-02-04T08:00

In professional football, the advent of helmets and face masks leg to unexpected problems.

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HighTech in the Time of Cholera from 2016-01-28T08:00

Translating high-tech solutions for use in very low-tech environment.

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What kinds of trees wouldn't you want to have in an urban environment?

Computer Assisted Design from 2016-01-26T08:00

Custom parts? No problem. Using robots and computers, architects are developing new sets of tools and new ways of designing and constructing buildings.

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Lyme Disease - Year Round from 2016-01-19T08:00

Depending upon where you live, disease-carrying ticks can be active year round.

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Hidden History from 2016-01-14T08:00

The stories of everyday people form an important and often overlooked part of our history.

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Plough Monday - Tradition from 2016-01-12T08:00

Imagine a holiday like Halloween, with a bit of Mardi Gras thrown in, and you'll have a pretty good idea of what Plough Monday was like - in 18th century rural England.

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Quality Control from 2015-12-28T08:00

Is there a better way to improve service without monitoring calls and filling out surveys?

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Jonkonnu - Reconstructing from 2015-12-18T08:00

A widely celebrated event during the 1800's inspired historians and local residents of eastern North Carolina to reconstruct its spectacle.

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Jonkonnu - Kome from 2015-12-17T08:00

Revelers of the Jonkonnu masquerade sing and dance through neighborhoods, visiting homes where their pageantry might be favored with a gift of money.

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Simulating Trucks Trains and Planes from 2015-12-14T08:00

If you want to design effective packaging, you'd better know how it will stand up to being transported in planes, trains and trucks.

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Kalas from 2015-12-11T08:00

In Lindsborg, Kansas, folks still mark this time of year with traditions their ancestors brought from Sweden.

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Rain - What's in a Raindrop from 2015-12-04T08:00

Microorganisms are part of the "recipe" for making rain, and rain not only cleans the atmosphere of microbes and airborne particles, it serves as a prime mover in stimulating microbial growth.
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Rain - Evolution in the Clouds from 2015-12-03T08:00

Why would bacteria evolve the ability to freeze cloud water at higher than normal temperatures?

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Wolves and Moose - Antlers from 2015-12-01T08:00

They're the largest antlered animal in the world and a lot faster that you'd expect them to be.

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Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloons from 2015-11-26T08:00

What does it take to handle a four-story high balloon?

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Diatoms Nanotechnology - Transformation from 2015-11-24T08:00

An innovative way is being developed to create nanomaterials - tiny bits of matter - using microscopic organisms called diatoms.

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Dead Zone - Solutions from 2015-11-19T08:00

Off the coast of Louisiana there's a region of ocean the size of the state of New Jersey that's virtually devoid of life.

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