The Natural World
The More Things Change …
When Coal First Arrived, Americans Said ‘No Thanks’
Back in the 19th century, coal was the nation’s newfangled fuel source—and it fa...
In search of the lost “Greek” tribe of Alexander the Great
A trek through the Hindu Kush to seek out the ancient Kalash people, who claim descent from Alexander’s army
By Paul Raffaele
Aug...
Wild Blueberries: Summer Treasures
By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
Among summer’s many sweet offerings are wild berries. And among these, blueberries are my favorite. Years...
What is a Giraffe?
from: https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu
The giraffe is such an outlandish animal that many otherwise sensible people have thought ...
Women at the Hearth and on the Hunt
By Annemieke Milks
This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative ...
James Lovelock at 100: The creator of Gaia theory on humanity’s future
photo by David Stock for New Scientist
The influential scientist talks about his Earth-as-superorganism hypothesis and predicts ...
Tree Rings
Tree Rings Are Evidence of the Megadrought—and Our Doom
By Stephen E. Nash
Stephen E. Nash is a historian of science and ...
The Bee Is Declared The Most Important Living Being On The Planet
from sciencenatures.com 4/22/2022
Its sting hurts a lot, but if they were to disappear, it would hurt much more.
The Earth...
Weird Burials
The Strangest Real-Life Graves in the World
published on Gizmodo.com, contributed by SB Steve, Mr. BeGood (Post Island SBs)
By Me...