The 28 species of bats that make their colonies in Arizona all belong to the Microchiroptera sub-order. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65273-bats-of-arizona-photos.html
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New Fossil Reveals Face of Oldest Known ‘Lucy’ Relative
The face of the oldest known species of Australopithecus looks a bit like the famous “Lucy” and a bit like far older hominins. Source: https://www.livescience.com/nearly-complete-lucy-ancestor-skull-unearthed.html
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
The western diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of the 32 known species of rattlesnakes found in North America. Here’s how you can tell it’s the western diamondback. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65754-western-diamondback-rattlesnake-photos.html
New 60-Mile Pumice Raft Could Help Restore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
“A huge raft of pumice created by an underwater volcano is floating toward Australia, and it could help the Great Barrier Reef recover from bleaching,” reports Weather.com: The pumice raft is about 60 square miles — almost as big as Washington D.C. Scientists say it was formed earlier this month by an underwater volcano near Tonga, some 2,000 miles east of…
Would you have believed the Great Moon Hoax?
It sounds preposterous today. But – beginning on today’s date in 1835 – a newspaper claimed a famous astronomer had found life on the moon, including bat-men and unicorns. The Great Moon Hoax was widely read and believed. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/great-moon-hoax-august-25-1835…
Eggs harvested from last northern white rhinos
An unprecedented procedure could help to ensure the continued survival of the critically endangered species. Situated in Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/329960/eggs-harvested-from-last-northern-white-rhinos…
New Stegosaurus species found in Morocco
Not only is the fossil a new species but it is also the earliest known Stegosaurus specimen ever discovered. With its distinctive spinal plates and sp… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/329863/new-stegosaurus-species-found-in-morocco…
Fortify Your Homestead with A Living Fence
We want to teach you how to build a fence from something unexpected. Rather than some industrial-strength, bullet-proof material, we suggest something a little bit more natural – plants. An agricultural or living fence can be a prepper/homesteader’s best friend. A living fence is essentially a hedge fencing around your property, bunker or bug out location that creates…Continue Reading
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Astronomy ambassadors to Chile: ALMA radio telescope
Robert Pettengill’s final report on his recent trip to Chile with the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program. Thank you, Rob! Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/aceap-2019-alma-chile-pettengill…
Snow algae thrives in some of Earth’s most extreme conditions
A new study found snow algae in tall ice structures high in the Chilean Andes. Researchers don’t entirely understand how the algae are able to bloom. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/snow-algae-thrives-extreme-conditions…