Whale barnacles line the edges of the flukes of a humpback whale. Image via Blue Ocean Whale Watch. New research used barnacles that hitch rides on the backs of humpback and gray whales to help scientists reconstruct the migrations of whale populations millions of years ago. The barnacles not only record details about the whales’… Continue reading Fossil barnacles help track ancient whale migrations
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How coyote pups get used to humans
Seven-week-old coyote pups walk through the research facility in Utah as the mother follows. The first pup carries a bone in its mouth. Image via USDA National Wildlife Research Center/Steve Guymon. As coyotes are moving into urban environments across North America, many human residents – whether they like it or not – are having to… Continue reading How coyote pups get used to humans
How can US adapt to threat of water shortages?
Drought-induced drops in water levels have been extreme in some reservoirs such as Lake Mead in the southwestern U.S. Image via U.S. Geological Survey. Over the 21st century, serious water shortages are likely in several areas of the U.S. unless actions are taken soon to adapt to future changes in water resources, according to a… Continue reading How can US adapt to threat of water shortages?
Meet the world’s biggest T. rex
A new exhibit featuring the skeleton of Scotty is set to open at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in May 2019. Photo via Amanda Kelley. Paleontologists have reported that a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in Canada – nicknamed “Scotty” – is the world’s largest so far, at 43 feet (13 meters) long. Scotty, nicknamed for a celebratory… Continue reading Meet the world’s biggest T. rex
What exactly is twilight?
Photographer Yuri Beletsky wrote: “We were absolutely thrilled to witness truly amazing burst of colors over the mountains in Torres del Paine national park in Chilean Patagonia. The colorful moment lasted just few minutes, but it was quite spectacular indeed. At some point we had a feeling that the whole scene was flooded with soft… Continue reading What exactly is twilight?
Stunning buildings made from raw, imperfect materials | Débora Mesa Molina
What would it take to reimagine the limits of architecture? Débora Mesa Molina offers some answers in this breathtaking, visual tour of her work, showing how structures can be made with overlooked materials and unconventional methods — or even extracted from the guts of the earth. “The world around us is an infinite source of inspiration if we are curious…