reaching new heights
A new map detailing variations in the height of the world's forests was recently created using NASA satellite imagery. Such a map (pictured below) has never been produced before on such a grand scale...
View Articlecrows and tools
Keeping with the theme of amazing things birds do, I thought I would post this video of a crow using tools. Crows are amazingly smart birds, and as you will see in the video below, are capable of...
View Articlethe null
If you think sciencentists can't be funny then you have never visited the Null Hypothesis - The Journal of Unlikely Science. They have science articles sorted into three main categories: spoof (these...
View Articlelions and plankton and squirrels oh my!
I always find the week after a long weekend to be a bit hectic, and this one was no exception. Here are some of the things that I have managed to steal a few minutes to read this week:Scientists...
View Articlechasing ice and other friday musings
Here is another Friday round-up of what I've found interesting on the internet this week! I'm off for one last summer vacation this weekend, hope you have a great weekend!Are humans responsible for...
View Articlecats in the rain
Looks like it is going to be a beautiful LONG weekend here! I am planning a hike for one of the mornings (before it gets too hot), trying out some new recipes and relaxing and reading my new Discover...
View Articleflocking
I've been watching the video below a lot lately. It's so beautiful. You can learn more about why starlings flock like this here. Here are some other things that I've found interesting this week:Could...
View Articletotes ma goats
I love that an American wildlife sanctuary is battling back invasive plant species using goats, but what I love more is that this article refers to them as a "goat army." Nothing can withstand a goat...
View Articlehoppy movember
It's halfway through November already! This month is flying by for me but in the spirit of Movember I thought I would share this story about toads with mustaches! First of all, toads have mustaches!?...
View Articlemoving
It's official! I'm moving to Yellowknife and I am super excited about it! Stay tuned for posts about the aurora borealis (pictured above and featured in the video below) and northern Canadian...
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