YOUR NEXT NIGHTLIGHT
Scientists say that your next nightlight could be a plant. Plant nano-biologists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a process that can cause plants to …
CANADIAN UNDERWATER MYSTERY
The research of tens of thousands of wooden stakes poking up from British Columbia’s shoreline has solved a Canadian underwater mystery and smashed a long-held …
THE CANARIES’ TSUNAMI POTENTIAL
The Canaries’ tsunami potential. The recent volcanic activity on the Island of La Palma in the Canary Islands triggered a memory that has stayed with …
A BRITISH BEAST
A British beast rarer than a panda, is a story I couldn’t resist. It sounds so improbable while, at the same time, transmitting a feeling …
CREEDE STAR POWER
Creede star power is the refreshing story of a small town in Colorado that almost died after a hundred years of prosperity based on silver …
THE INCA ROAD LEGACY
The Inca road legacy. The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century was catastrophic for the Incas. Four decades after the …
THE MILEAGE ON WOOLLY MAMMOTHS
The mileage on Woolly Mammoths is amazing. Scientists have analysed the chemistry locked inside the tusk of a woolly mammoth to work out how …
IS THIS THE END OF MANKIND?
Is this the end of mankind? I FEEL THIS BLOG IS IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO REPEAT BECAUSE IT SOUNDS TOO FRIGHTENING TO BE TRUE.I wrote a …
POLYNESIAN WAYFINDING
Polynesian Wayfinding is the ancient navigation skill of the Pacific Islands. I am almost old enough to remember the excitement surrounding the voyage of Thor …
BEAVERS TO THE RESCUE
Beavers to the rescue. This story reminded me of the re-introduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park over a decade ago. The re-introduction of the …