The Pulse Archive
Artist finds hope after violent tragedy, insanity plea and decades in psych hospital
Issa Ibrahim is an artist, a musician, and a writer. That’s his most recent bio – but his past has a very dark side to it. < ...
10 years ago
ListenEx-felon to-do list: get a job, stay sober, get health care
Traditionally, states have canceled Medicaid coverage for people who get thrown in jail. In r ...
10 years ago
ListenZika update: Scientists still learning about ‘strange’ virus
Zika is not a new virus. It was first identified in the forests of Uganda in 1947, but it was only in recent months, in light of a growin ...
10 years ago
ListenDancing to rhinoplasty: Matmos turned surgical sounds into music
The experimental electronic duo Matmos, comprised of M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel, is known for < ...
10 years ago
ListenSick and tired: a look at the health of Europe’s new migrants
In an attempt to flee the horrors of war in the Middle East, refugees like those in the Basroch neighborhood of Grande-Synthe, France are ...
10 years ago
ListenOur relationship with animals is, as they say on Facebook, complicated. Humans love animals. We drop big bucks on those we keep as pets. ...
Air Date: April 22, 2016
ListenThe history, allure and tradition of horse racing
Overtaken by lotteries, casinos, and other forms of gambling, thoroughbred racing has become something of a losing bet in recent decades. ...
10 years ago
Why do we think our animals think what we think?
“It’s very easy for us to perceive minds in others, when things look like us, when they make noise, when we interact with the ...
10 years ago
ListenHow this ray became a scapegoat in the Chesapeake Bay
In 2007, scientists got it wrong about the cownose ray. Now, they’re trying to reverse the species’ reputation before it̵ ...
10 years ago
ListenHow far will we go to help an animal with no owner?
We will do almost anything for our pets when they get sick or injured, but there are often limits, medically and financially, to what we ...
10 years ago
ListenTrying to save sea turtles through sound
Nearly every species of sea turtle is endangered. That’s why scientists are trying out some creative solutions to keep turtles from ...
10 years ago
ListenSaving the planet, one cow burp at a time
A methane blocker might be the secret to more environmentally friendly burgers and milkshakes. The belching inside Penn Stat ...
10 years ago
ListenBird or human? Collector pays homage to bird songs and imitation
Man’s fascination with birds and the sounds they make dates back centuries, captivating poets and scientists alike. In Richa ...
10 years ago
ListenPet hospice: providing comfort in the final stages
Palliative care is a growing trend in animal medicine. Paul Rozin has seen lots of dogs come and go during his 79 years. Suk ...
10 years ago
ListenThe curse and blessing of electronic medical health records
Increased access to our digital health information has brought many more computers into our exam rooms, often creating a barrier between ...
10 years ago
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