VICEBiology A Thousand Years Before Darwin, Islamic Scholars Were Writing About Natural Selection verified_publisherVICE - Shayla LoveProfessors are starting to orient Charles Darwin within a rich history of people from all cultures who have grappled with the mechanisms of life. In the summer of 1837, Charles Darwin drew a rudimentary...
Coyotes A viral coyote-badger video demonstrates the incredible complexity of nature hcn.org - Alaina E. Roberts Job Announcement Job Title: Membership Director Supervisor: Executive Director Salary: Up to $65,000/year DOE Benefits: Generous benefits package — …
Popular MechanicsKruger National Park Nature Is the Biggest Winner From COVID-19 Lockdowns verified_publisherPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezAnthropause is a new scientific term describing the phenomenon of animals expanding their reach due to cessation of human activity. COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Globally, more than half million...
Whales 14 Glimpses of Nature From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest treehugger.com - Mary Jo DiLonardo From a napping seal and a bandit raccoon to a curious whale and a misplaced cocoon, nature provides some gorgeous photo opportunities. For 55 years, …
Outdoor LifeAnimals Hunting with Nellie, a Retriever With Limitless Natural Instincts—and Embarrassingly Little Grace Outdoor Life - By Andrew McKean Nellie is a yellow Lab who turns 4 years old next spring, and to be fair, she also has some appealing traits, which I may or may not share. She has a …
Aging Promising naturally occurring anti-aging compound looks to human trials verified_publishernewatlas.com - By Rich Haridy An impressive new study from researchers at The Buck Institute for Research on Aging has found mice given supplements of an endogenous metabolite …
InverseHistory Key moment in human history reveals our effect on the natural world Inverse - Tara Yarlagadda Mother Nature remembers everything. Her records display the full scope of history, as far back as when dinosaurs trampled the Earth and weird ancient …
VICESocial Issues Daisy Walker finds healing in her images of nudity and nature verified_publisherVICE - i-DHer latest series, 'Reunion', is all about the body and its relationship to the environment. Despite the challenges this year has presented, photographer Daisy Walker has managed to stop, rethink a lot...
Amazing Natural Wonders Destroyed By Idiot TouristsBy GrungeThe natural world sure is a wonderful place. The mountains, canyons, waterfalls, and coral reefs of our Earth is catnip for the soul, encouraging us to leave our gray, lifeless cities, venture out into the wild ... and completely trash whatever we find there. Yep, turns out that for some of us, "appreciation" is perhaps a shade too close to "annihilation." Want to experience the natural wonders of our Eden-like Earth? You better make sure you get there ahead of these bozos.
ScienceAlertAnimals Breathtaking Discovery of Australian Cave Art Shows Nature And Humans in Harmony verified_publisherScienceAlert - Carly Cassella It's no surprise that Australia, home to the oldest continuous human culture on Earth, holds 100,000 rock art sites from prehistoric times. And we're …
The GuardianDinosaurs 'Like nothing seen in nature before': strange dinosaur has scientists enthralled verified_publisherThe Guardian - ReutersThe highly unusual Ubirajara jubatus boasted a mane of ‘hair-like structions’ and two ‘ribbon-like features’, researchers say About 110 million years ago along the shores of an ancient lagoon in what now...
The GuardianCattle Meet the South Poll cow: the healthier, naturally raised cattle of the future? verified_publisherThe Guardian - Georgie SmithMost US cattle are bred to be require grain rations and antibiotics but the small-framed red cow thrives on a grass-only diet – with benefits to the environment Missouri rancher Greg Judy spots a six-month-old...
Harvard The nature of the first known visitor from another solar system is still a mystery, scientists claim independent.co.uk - Andrew Griffin The nature and origin of Oumuamua, the first known visitor from another solar system, have become more mysterious after scientists claim to have …
Brain Pickings by Maria PopovaNatural History 250-year-old Natural History Illustrations of Some of Earth’s Strangest, Sweetest, and Most Otherworldly Creatures verified_publisherBrain Pickings by Maria PopovaAn illustrated celebration of the living wonders of land, sea, and sky by a self-taught young man who went on to become one of the greatest natural history artists of all time. If the legendary nanogenarian...
India Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners verified_publishernewatlas.com - By Rich Haridy The winning images from this year’s Nature inFocus Photography Awards illustrate the remarkable variety of ways wildlife inhabit the natural …
ScienceAlertHornets Bees Witnessed Using Tools in Nature For The First Time... And It's Really Gross verified_publisherScienceAlert - Carly Cassella The Asian honeybee (Apis cerana) isn't just on the look-out for flowers. In some areas, it's also on the prowl for poo. When threatened by a species …
Genes Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature newscientist.com - By Michael Le Page , Colin Barras , Richard Webb , Kate Douglas and Carrie Arnold Our modern conception of evolution started with Charles Darwin and his idea of natural selection – “survival of the fittest” – to explain why certain …
The GuardianEnvironment Why we need sharks: the true nature of the ocean's 'monstrous villains' verified_publisherThe Guardian - Helen ScalesWhy did dolphins get Flipper while sharks got Jaws? These majestic, diverse animals bring balance to the ocean ecosystem – and they’re in grave danger Each day, as the sun sets over the coral-fringed Ampat...
Live ScienceScience Elusive squid seen alive in natural habitat for first time (VIDEO) Live Science - Nicoletta Lanese Scientists have captured rare footage of a teeny, tiny squid swimming near the Great Barrier Reef; the squid is the only living member of its genus …
Spinal Cords Natural enzyme re-engineered to tackle stroke and spinal cord damage verified_publishernewatlas.com - By Nick Lavars When nerve cells become damaged through a severe injury such as spinal cord damage or a stroke, the body’s natural defences go to work to limit the …
inhabitatAntónio Guterres UN warns that humans will lose their war against nature inhabitat - Written by Teresa Bergen Fiction writing students learn about the handful of archetypal plots, including man versus nature. Usually that means something like 127 Hours, where …
Global NewsRecipes ‘Leave the rake in the shed and the leaves on the ground’: nature conservancy group Global News - Karla Renic This fall, Canadians are encouraged to leave the fallen leaves in their backyard and preserve the habitat of native wildlife as temperatures decrease. …
Evolution Natural Selection: 5 of the best books on evolution sciencefocus.com - Adam Hart Biologist and author Adam Hart chooses his top books on natural selection, genetics and human evolution. Biological adaptations have helped animals, …