The Pulse Archive

Biologists and musicians are still wondering a question that goes back more than a century.

Blues guitarist Todd Simpson has a genetic disorder. His family calls his innate musical talent a gift from God. Some scientists wonder if it came from a tiny blip in his DNA.

Ornithologist Drew Lanham says wilderness offers beauty and freedom — but also holds our painful past.

Wildlife photographer Nick Nichols remembers a close call with a tigress.

We reintroduce animals to their native habitat as part of an impulse to re-create “wilderness” — a place untouched by man. The result is more like the feeling of wilderness.

A hidden world of pathways leads wild animals safely across busy roads, keeping ecosystems connected even as human use fragments and disturbs them.

Since the 1950s, a timber company has used conservation-driven logging to balance productive use and wild forests.

By 2030 about 60 percent of people will live in urban centers. We flock to cities for their energy and op ...

A San Francisco photographer took pictures of her neighbors and built a sense of community along the way.

As more farmers choose Detroit as a place to put down roots, some are wondering what the future of urban agriculture look like.

Mice, rats, mosquitoes, lizards, and other animals are adapting to live in environments created by humans.

Happy New Year! On this episode, old and new stories about change and the things that help us follow through on our goals. Often lasting ...

Dogged by the specter of a disorder that feels like genetic destiny, a woman challenges her body and mind to do new things.

A rebroadcast episode: Gambling. Drugs. Prostitution. Booze. As a society, we have always regulated behaviors we consider vices. Those re ...

On this rebroadcast episode, we explore opportunities for another life in health, science and technology. What does it take for things ...