As humanity’s closest cousins in the animal kingdom, primates offer a fascinating look at complex social behavior in the wild. With emotional and intellectual faculties that in many ways mirror… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
As humanity’s closest cousins in the animal kingdom, primates offer a fascinating look at complex social behavior in the wild. With emotional and intellectual faculties that in many ways mirror… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
The hackled orb weaver, native to the western United States, is a spider so small and delicate it can perch comfortably atop your finger. Yet, despite its tiny body, a… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Bats, those dark-winged creatures of the night, tend to munch on insects and fruit, as well as nectar and pollen. However, three outlier species of bat make meals of larger… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Much the way species evolve and change over time, so too does the global climate. Cyclical heating and cooling make incremental progress over centuries. Ecosystems adapt gradually to new conditions.… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Amidst a decades-long population drop off, eight states have seen American bumblebees disappear. Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Oregon have lost their bumblebees to… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
You know that glow of pride and satisfaction after completing a puzzle? That mood booster when you conquer a difficult brain teaser by appealing to your intelligence and creativity to… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Washington appears deadlocked at the moment with regard to the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill, in-fighting that also ensnares a Senate passed $1.2 trillion package. The crux of the issue involves… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
An oil spill originating from a ruptured pipeline Saturday continues to haunt coastal California cities. With over 126,000 gallons of oil leaked into the ocean, reports suggest the pipeline has… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
This Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sounded the death knell for 22 different animal species, as well as one plant species, declaring them extinct. The list includes 10… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Florida boasts a diverse array of wildlife, ranging from black bears and panthers to tortoises, sharing the state’s expansive swamps, wetlands, and forests. In fact, all three of those species… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
In recent years, the worsening California wildfires raging across the Golden State have eaten up millions of acres of forestland. The resulting loss erases the habitat of forest dwelling wildlife,… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Migratory birds traverse immense distances and a new study finds that’s not all done by wing-power. Rather than flap their way over water, which would be too energetically costly, wind… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago
Picture this: snow dusts the ground of a vast plain. Mountains rise in the distance, powerful winds sweep chilly air from the North Pole across the tundra, the very earth… Read More
By Mike Mcpherson 3 years ago