In a remarkable display of innovation and environmental consciousness, a gardener has found a groundbreaking solution to two pressing issues: beached seaweed and sustainable construction. By harnessing the potential of seaweed as a building material, Mexican native Omar de Jesús Vazquez Sánchez is paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future. Through his...
Fruit flies are small, flying insects that are often found in the kitchen. They are attracted to the sweet smell of ripening or decaying fruits and vegetables, as well as moist and dirty areas. They can be a nuisance and can contaminate food, making them a health hazard. While they may seem harmless, they can...
A family in rural China was shocked when they realized the puppy they had been raising for two years was a black bear! A member of the family, Su Yun, who lives in a remote village outside the city of Kunming in Yunnan, purchased a Tibetan mastiff puppy (or what she thought) when she was...
Recently, a Viking gold treasure was unearthed in Denmark1. The treasure, believed to be over 1,600 years old, was a bracteate discovered by amateur archaeologist Carsten Helm, in a field near the town of Vejen. The bracteate, a disc-shaped medal worn as jewelry, is decorated with intricate designs and an inscription in an ancient runic...
The Thwaites Glacier, referred to as the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ due to the catastrophic consequences its collapse would bring upon humanity, is rapidly melting. Every year, the glacier loses billions of tons of ice, contributing to an annual increase of about four percent in sea levels. Unfortunately, this news isn’t the most uplifting to hear. A...
Are you tired of the hassle and expense of maintaining a traditional lawn? Then a prairie yard may be the perfect solution for you! Benjamin Vogt, a renowned gardener, and author, advocates for prairie planting, a landscaping philosophy that involves replacing traditional lawns with native grasses and wildflowers. Vogt believes that prairie-style yards are not...
Australia is known for its many dangerous creatures, from snakes to crocodiles to spiders. But in Central Queensland, researchers have discovered a new venomous arachnid: an over-sized species of trapdoor spiders. It’s been called Euoplos dignitas, which scientists with the Queensland Museum explained as being “derived from the Latin ‘dignitas,’ meaning ‘dignity’ or ‘greatness’” to...
It takes a very special person to have a green thumb. It’s particularly impressive when said special person has the ability to keep up the same crops for years. Adorable 92-year-old Sybil Gorby has had a beautiful and bountiful garden since 1965. What’s more precious is that her heirloom tomato crop has come from the...
How much do you know about the Roman Occupation in British history? With a long history of war, conquest, and triumph buried deep beneath British soil, there is a lot to learn. Sue and Mick Washington were taking leisurely stroll through the British countryside with their metal detectors when an alarming amount of chirping led...
Some of you may have already been tackling the most beautiful and long trails in North America. Now, you would be able to experience that even on the South American continent. A charity has opened up a new 1,740-mile hiking trail in Chile in 2021. This hiking trail goes all the way from Puerto Montt...
Astronomers have recently detected three near-Earth asteroids. All of them had been moving under the Sun’s glare. Two of them are considered planet killers- an asteroid large enough to end human civilization and much of life on earth. The asteroids are located within the orbits of Venus and Earth. So while they are not as...
While there have been several detractors who believe that robots would be the end of the world- it might not be the case. In the recent Natural Robotics Contest, all of the participants had been asked to create a robot that was inspired by an animal. They would also have to be useful when it...
