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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 1779
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Helping Shorebirds to Survive. 06Oct17
An insider's look at how scientists monitor bird life after a devastating hurricane. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 06 Oct 2017
The Canterbury Tales in Mexico. 05Oct17
Fall is a time of animal migrations and human pilgrimage. A Legacy Program from the Pulse of the Planet archive. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for mo…
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Thu 05 Oct 2017
The Miraculous Statue. 04Oct17
In Magdalena Mexico, a statue of St. Francis Xavier draws thousands of worshippers on pilgrimage. A Legacy Program from the Pulse of the Planet archives. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on Augus…
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Wed 04 Oct 2017
Magdalena Pilgrimage 03Oct17
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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8,…
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Tue 03 Oct 2017
Scorpions 101 02Oct17
They walked the earth before dinosaurs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 02 Oct 2017
The Other Side of the Stick. 29Sep17
In the aftermath of a storm, what's bad for humans may be good for other species. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 29 Sep 2017
Making a Dune. 28Sep17
Fire Island's dunes were flattened by hurricane Sandy; with the aid of snow fencing, they have been speedily reestablished. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/priv…
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Thu 28 Sep 2017
The Nuts and Bolts of Diversity. 27Sep17
Virtually every organism in a rainforest ecosystem is part of an interdependent web of life. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 27 Sep 2017
The Polio Detector. 26Sep17
A low-cost means of detecting polio in the field is being developed by scientists, using nanotechnology. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Tue 26 Sep 2017
Eradicating Polio. 25Sep17
There are three countries in the world where polio is still found. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 25 Sep 2017
Invisible Web of the Rainforest. 22Sep17
Tinker with the micro-ecology of just one plant, and you risk altering an entire ecosystem. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 22 Sep 2017
Microcosms of Nature. 21Sep17
A diverse ecoysystem can be found within the leaves of one rainforest plant. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thu 21 Sep 2017
Nanotechnology Meets Clams. 20Sep17
Are nanoparticles from products effecting the environment? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 20 Sep 2017
Secrets of Finding Caterpillars. 19Sep17
Signs of caterpillars are easy to spot, but how do you locate the caterpillars themselves? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 19 Sep 2017
A Specialized Predator. 18Sep17
In Costa Rica's banana plantations, parasitoids can keep hungry caterpillars in check. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 18 Sep 2017
The Prototype for Alien 15Sep17
Nature can be harsh, and in the case of caterpillar-eating parasitoids, it's downright gruesome. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fri 15 Sep 2017
Spectacular Species 14Sep17
In Costa Rica's rainforest, the diversity of caterpillars rivals the variety of plants they consume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Thu 14 Sep 2017
Dragonflies - Best Place to Watch. 13Sep17
A prime spot to observe migrating dragonflies Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wed 13 Sep 2017
Older Than Dinosaurs, Younger Than Springtime 12Sep17
One of the world's most venerable insects has developed a sucessful means of reproduction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tue 12 Sep 2017
Riding the Wind. 11Sep17
Unfortunately for dragonflies, they're not the only creatures who migrate riding wind currents. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mon 11 Sep 2017
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