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Daily Science Webcasts


Soil Litter - The Food Web

There's a dense population under our feet that sustains life for us above the ground. -- Mar 18, 2010

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Kincentric Ecology - Family

All of nature is kindred to the people of the Raramuri culture in Mexico. -- Mar 17, 2010

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Narwhal - Dance of a Thousand Whales

Ever been on a crowded elevator? Uncomfortable, yes, but imagine doing it with an 8 foot tusk. Welcome to the world of the narwhal. -- Mar 16, 2010

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Science Diary: Eagles on Onondaga

Want to see a Bald Eagle? You can venture into Alaska's coastal regions, or you might just hang out in the parking lot of Syracuse, New York's lakeside shopping mall. -- Mar 15, 2010

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Hummingbirds - Imitative Songs

Hummingbirds are tiny virtuosos of the animal kingdom. -- Mar 12, 2010

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Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
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