The Natural World
Neanderthals
The Revolutionary Genius of Neanderthals
Our often-ridiculed ancestors were capable of abstract thought. They deserve some ...
Sunday Love from SB Jane
by SB C. Jane Taylor (Hinesburg SBs)
(This essay was originally published in 2019. It is still one of my favorites.) It has come to ...
Know Your Jungle, Know Your World
But first ... this just in ... breaking news ... dateline: South Lake Tahoe, California ...
DNA evidence proves Hank the Tank three ...
Winter Crows
The Outside Story
By Susan Shea
During winter, I catch glimpses of crows as they fly swiftly over our valley, cawing, or gath...
Needs No Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZnDSDKXSp4
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The Outside Story
How Birds Weather Winter
By Rebecca Perkins Hanissian
Were it not for compelling evidence to the contrar...
Mushrooms in Winter
The Outside Story
By Frank Kaczmarek
Winter is far a far cry from being prime mushroom hunting season. Most fungi stop produc...
When Did Sex Become Fun?
Sexual reproduction has been around for 2 billion years. But when did sex for pleasure arise? And how much did penises have to do with ...
News from Around The Jungle
Ozzie is no longer with us in The Jungle
Jan. 25, 2022, 9:50 PM EST / Updated Jan. 26, 2022, 12:29 AM EST
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Take a Ride on an Electric Chicken Bus
In 2016 SB Sandy and I traveled to San Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize under the auspices of OAT (Outdoor Adventure Travel) T...