By Annie Roth – July 15, 2020, Science Magazine “American paddlefish and Russian sturgeon were not supposed to be … More
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How Do Flying Snakes Glide Through the Air? ‘It’s Hard to Believe’
As they wiggle and undulate, the snakes are transforming their bodies for flight. David Waldstein – Trilobites – 1 July … More
The Bloody Hell of Okinawa
Seventy-five years ago, the final great battle of WWII convinced Allied leaders to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. The … More
The 1st Marines
Recently I was asked about my time in the Corp ( 8 years in Reserves ). I was in the … More
DNA from ancient Irish tomb reveals incest and an elite class that ruled early farmers
Andrew Curry – Science Magazine – June 17, 2020 “Twenty-five kilometers north of Dublin, a masterpiece of Stone Age engineering … More
Ancient Yet Cosmopolitan-Our Ancestors
Art, adornment and sophisticated hunting technologies flourished not only in prehistoric Europe but across the globe Gaia Vince – Aeon … More
Hummingbirds see colors we can’t even imagine
The tiny birds’ ability to see colors outside the rainbow is “one of the most exciting things I’ve ever witnessed,” … More
Trump’s Grotesque Tulsa Trip
A racist president trolls his enemies with a rally on Juneteenth. Michelle Goldberg – Opinion Columnist – NY Times – … More
John E. Randall, Ichthyologist Extraordinaire, Dies at 95
NY Times – Science – 30 May 2020 “He swam the world’s oceans, identified hundreds of new fish species and … More
Coronavirus more dangerous for current and former cancer patients, new studies find
MARILYNN MARCHIONE – The Associated Press – Updated May 29, 2020 at 10:58 am “New research shows how dangerous the … More