WEIRD NATURE
Temperatures in the Sahara can drop an average of 75 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius) overnight. The milky way shines in the night sky over the Sahara Desert. (Image credit: Shutterstock) – By Harry Baker – Staff Writer 11 days ago – If …
Cow cuddling is getting ever more popular, but what’s the science behind using animals for relaxation? Credit: cottonbro from Pexels – By Scotty Hendricks 2021 Feb 27 – An Indian non-profit hopes to help people relax by giving them cuddle sessions with cows. …
A mix of public and private forests in Oregon’s Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND – Authors: Beverly Law, Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University – William Moomaw, Professor Emeritus of International Environmental Policy, Tufts University …
PETA alleged last year that its investigators found young monkeys were chained and trained to pick coconuts at multiple farms in Thailand. Following appeals from PETA and two PETA Asia undercover investigations into the use of captive monkeys, who are kept chained and …
Banner Image: The banner image comes from online art exhibit “During the Pandemic,” exhibiting art by Naga children. The exhibit is curated by Naga anthropologist Dr. Dolly Kikon in collaboration with organizations Sisterhood Network and Prodigal’s Home. My review of this exhibit appeared …
The grass has a bad rap in the U.S. as an invasive nuisance, but the plant can quickly sequester at least double—and maybe even six times—the amount of carbon as a similar stand of trees. Three species of farm-cultivated bamboo towering in Hawkinsville, …
Pets can develop separation anxiety when their people are suddenly gone. Jairo Alzate/Unsplash, CC BY – By Lori M Teller Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Telehealth, Texas A&M University 2020 Dec 28 – When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned …
Researchers found that the kangaroos intentionally communicated with humans. – By Amy Woodyatt, CNN 2020 Dec 16 – It may sound a bit “Dr. Doolittle,” but it turns out kangaroos can communicate with humans. – Researchers found that kangaroos “intentionally” communicated with humans …
After devastating floods, mountain guides in western Uganda have begun rebuilding the lost trails, carving 22km of new routes through one of Africa’s most beautiful alpine areas. – By Thomas Lewton 2020 Dec 15 – Even from our 3,000m altitude, the Nyamwamba River …
In ancient New Mexico, cold air in cavernous spaces carved out by lava flows preserved blocks of ice. An ice core extracted at El Malpaís National Monument in New Mexico connects water collection to periods of droughts. (jonnyphoto via Flickr under CC BY-NC-ND …
