A new study suggests that humans’ lack of certain muscles might give us the ability to control our speech. Will … More
Tag: Nature
Southern conifers: meet this vast group of ancient trees with mysteries still unsolved
The Conversation – Academic Rigor – 12 August “When you think of “conifers”, tall, conical shaped trees often found in … More
The World’s Tallest Tree Is Officially Off-Limits
Trespassing bushwhackers are causing significant damage to the surrounding forest Molly Enking – Smithsonian Magazine “The world’s tallest living tree, a 380-foot-tall … More
Woodpeckers Don’t Have Shock-Absorbing Skulls
The birds’ small brain size protects them from getting concussions, a new study finds Smithsonian Magazine – 18 July Margaret … More
“Greatest Athlete in the world!! Jim Thorpe reinstated as sole winner of two 1912 Olympic events.
Lausanne, Switzerland — Jim Thorpe has been reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm … More
Dogs Should Not Die!!
Grace was my neighbor.Grace was a kind, intuitive, savvy loving soul.Whenever she would spot me, she would insist her humans … More
America Is in Denial
Too many Americans are blithely dismissing threats that could prove cataclysmic. Senator Mitt Romney – Atlantic Magazine – 4 July … More
A Dog with Super Powers!!!
America the Merciless
Pamela Paul – NY Times “As the Fourth of July looms with its flags and its barbecues and its full-throated … More
Where Did the Black Death Begin? DNA Detectives Find a Key Clue.
By fishing shards of bacterial DNA from the teeth of bodies in a cemetery, researchers found the starting point for … More
We All Deserve Better 