Category Archives: Nature

Corals may need their predators’ excrement: Coral-eating fish excrete symbiotic algae by the millions, may keep reefs healthy

Fish that dine on corals may pay it forward with feces. Marine biologists found high concentrations of living symbiotic algae in the feces of coral predators on reefs in Mo’orea, French Polynesia. Fish that dine on corals may pay it … Continue reading

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Bee Removal – Backyard Shed

Bees had been living in this backyard shed for over two years and I was called to rescue them. Here’s a quick look at the bee removal process and what it’s like to be a beekeeper working every day to … Continue reading

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Stephen Axford: How fungi changed my view of the world

Watch our fungi safari in the Himalayas: PLANET FUNGI: NORTH-EAST INDIA https://www.planetfungi.movie​ 🍄❤️🎥 Stephen Axford has a unique expertise in macro images and time-lapse photography of fungi. The beauty and scientific accuracy of Stephen’s fungi photography have captivated national and … Continue reading

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Economic benefits of protecting nature now outweigh those of exploiting it – ScienceBlog.com

This is according to researchers behind the largest-ever study comparing the value of protecting nature at particular locations with that of exploiting it. A team led by the University of Cambridge and RSPB as part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative … Continue reading

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Cuttlefish Passed a Cognitive Test Originally Designed for Human Children | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 5, 2021   In this case, the marshmallow was shrimp. The common (European) cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). If you sat in front of a delicious marshmallow, would you be able to wait to eat it? What … Continue reading

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An introduction to British Bats

A brief introduction to British Bats http://www.isabelline.co.uk

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Snow that doesn’t melt! Is it a government conspiracy?! (Hint: no.)

I’ve seen some bizarre conspiracy theories in my time, but this may be the plain old weirdest: The snow that paralyzed Atlanta, Georgia in January of 2014 was not *really* snow: It was some sort of chemical that didn’t melt, … Continue reading

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Skating on Ice (Reevediep)

The second week of Februry started very cold with storm and snow and temepatures below zero. The following days the wind calmed down and we had some bright sunshiny days with low temperatures far below zero. Skating on nature ice … Continue reading

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Pathways in the Urban Wild – Lucy Jones

Photo by Luis Diaz Devesa via Getty Images Lucy Jones reflects on the healing benefits of an attentive relationship with the living world and the complex barriers to that relationship within urban areas. Five petals in the absolute definition of … Continue reading

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How to be a genius | Aeon

Elizabeth I of England (c1588), Craig Wright is professor emeritus of music at Yale University and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His most recent book is The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and … Continue reading

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