STORING CARBON DIOXIDE IN CARPETS
Storing carbon dioxide in carpets seems a somewhat fanciful idea, but a company in Atlanta, Georgia, has shown that it’s not only possible, it’s possible …
A BETTER FOG TRAP
A better fog trap may be a linguistic twist on an old marketing expression but it’s a simple, real, and effective solution to drought in …
RABBITS OF THE SEA
Rabbits of the sea in Australia. The Humpback whale is making a comeback. We have heard for years that many species of whales have been …
FLOWERS AND BEES IN DENMARK
Flowers and Bees in Denmark. A very viral post on Facebook, recently claimed that, in Denmark, “a law obliges owners of large agricultural lands to …
THE WRIGHT STUFF ON MARS
The Wright Stuff on Mars is a nice play on words, combining the historical event of the Wright Brothers first flight near Kittyhawk, North Carolina …
AN ALIEN PLANET INSIDE THE EARTH
An alien planet inside the Earth sounds like the stuff of science fiction comics. An alien culture living within us. Maybe the stuff of nightmares …
HUMAN FERTILITY IS PLUMMETING
Human fertility is plummeting. Sperm count and penis sizes are decreasing. Now there’s a headline destined to attract attention. The end of humankind? It …
ZEALANDIA & ITS INDIGENOUS ANIMALS
Part three of this continuing blog will focus on Zealandia & its indigenous animals. Unfortunately, we only have first-hand knowledge of what might have lived …
ZEALANDIA THE EIGHTH CONTINENT
Zealandia the eighth continent of planet Earth seems set to upset a whole variety of scientific applecarts. Last week’s blog introduced the new continent, and …
MACHHAPUCHHARE THE SACRED MOUNTAIN
Machhapuchhare the sacred mountain of Nepal is a rarity in a country that has embraced mountain tourism. Nepal has many peaks that are higher, but …