
The Pulse Archive
Camels survive deadly California wildfire in their valley sanctuary
One of California’s worst wildfires killed four and destroyed 1,200 homes last month. But it skipped over a herd of camels bedded d ...
10 years ago
ListenAfter prescription drug addiction, the road to recovery
When we think of people being addicted to prescription drugs, we usually think of opiods or stimulants, however there are a growing numbe ...
10 years ago
ListenToday the periodic table is a familiar sight in science classrooms. It takes the 118 elements that compose everything in the known univer ...
10 years ago
How the ‘stigma of masculinity’ gets in the way for depressed men
There is no difference between the number of men and women who experience depression, according to a recent survey. But you wouldn’ ...
10 years ago
ListenThis week on The Pulse, we look at stories about people trying to make it work. Everyone has had the infuriating experience ...
Air Date: September 25, 2015
ListenFor $25, you could buy a service dog vest online that could get your pet on a plane with you for free, or even in to your favorite restau ...
Air Date: September 25, 2015
ListenHow abandoned mines are killing creeks across Colorado
Colorado creek cleanup efforts are revealing the large scale of the problem. After the Environmental Protection Agency ...
10 years ago
ListenIn the wake of ‘VW Gate,’ can diesel survive?
An expert on “clean” fuels and the environment weighs in on the future of diesel. Over the course of the past week, Vo ...
10 years ago
ListenFear, cost keep undocumented immigrants from health care
Immigration-reformers question benefits for U.S.-citizen children of undocumented immigrants. Alex ...
10 years ago
ListenWhen calculating care costs, online estimators can fall short
When making any purchase, the responsible thing to do is check the price first. But when it comes to figuring out the price of a medical ...
10 years ago
ListenThis week in science history, dialing across the Atlantic
“May I have your attention please? I think it would be desirable now if you would all pick up your handsets and be prepared for the ...
10 years ago
In Baltimore, taking back the harbor starts in the alleys
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is often referred to as the gem of the city. Residents run and shop along the waterfront, and its aquarium ...
10 years ago
ListenService dog or impostor? Here’s how to spot the difference
If you have a dog and have to fly for travel, y ...
10 years ago
ListenFarmers forced to adapt as dietary recommendations change
While the average American eats hundreds of pounds of meat every year, many ...
10 years ago
ListenSound it out: the (sometimes creepy) history of the talking machine
The latest iPhones are out in stores. They include lots of new features, a better camera, as well as more from the little voice inside th ...
10 years ago
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