The famous northern lights show up at high latitudes around the world. It’s especially to see them near the Arctic Circle, in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Norway. But they can also be seen as far south as northern Idaho. One … Read the rest
Category Archives: evolution fairy tale
The road to perdition is paved with nothing. And as silly as that sounds, most people on our little blue planet believe it’s the right road. And they’ll even say it out loud. With conviction. And sometimes indignation. I found … Read the rest
Imagine if you had the same kind of underwater “gear” as gills in fish. And imagine how much easier it would be to explore the waters on your next beach vacation. Or what you could find in local lakes and … Read the rest
If you love butterflies (and you should), you’ve probably heard of the amazing annual Monarch butterfly migration. 3000 miles those tiny, fragile wings have to flutter. And how and why do they do it? Is that Monarch butterfly migration just … Read the rest
It’s so cool how we have the tools to peek into the microscopic world of chromosomes and DNA. Just think about that for a second. Because some of the most brilliant minds who ever lived on planet Earth were only … Read the rest
What do supernova remnants and stars have in common? Oops. When I say “stars,” I mean the so-called Hollywood stars. What do they have in common with supernova remnants? Well, nothing, really. Except that I’m talking about them both right … Read the rest