With about 14,000 described mushrooms currently inhabiting dank forest floors, decaying tree trunks, and dung piles, there are bound to be some strange-looking varieties. Some depart entirely from the toadstool…
As its name suggests, an eternal flame is a fire that burns for an indefinite amount of time. It can be ignited intentionally or when lightning strikes a natural gas…
The grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear found in North America. Most grizzlies are found in Alaska and Canada, with small populations in the western U.S. The bears…
As humans, we're familiar with the importance of sleep. Each night, we crawl into bed hoping to squeeze in the recommended seven to nine hours. But for many other members…
The red fox is the most widely distributed member of the order Carnivora, found on five continents across a range of environments, from the Arctic Circle to near the Sahara…
1. Pikas Are Related to Rabbits Often surprising people with its actual taxonomic classification, the little and fascinating pika is Given its strong resemblance to hamsters and other small…
1. The Fascinating Process of Geoduck Reproduction Through Broadcast Spawning Among the amazing species found in the large undersea world of marine life, the geoduck clam is one with an…
1. The Evolution of Swimwear: From Sharkskin to Olympic Controversy With the great Michael Phelps leading this technical development, the world of competitive swimming saw a radical transformation in 2008…
The animals that make the desert their home must adapt not only to the lack of water but to the temperature fluctuations that swing from very hot to very cold.…
Biomimicry refers to a practice that looks to nature and natural systems for inspiration and uses nature-inspired strategies to improve design. Through adaptation and evolution, nature spends millions of years…
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