It’s a wonderful time of the year when down the road from our house a giant, old Rhododendrons is in full bloom right now! They are known for their beautiful and vibrant flowers. I am enjoying the...
Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster Than Previously Thought, Scientists Warn
New research has revealed that the Greenland ice sheet is melting at a rate five times faster than it was in the 1990s, and the rate of melting has increased significantly in recent years. The...
Afternoon by the Lake
Finally rain stopped and it was warm enough to be outside and actually enjoy it.
Final Step of Photosynthesis Discovered
The researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory observed the final step of photosynthesis in atomic detail, discovering an extra oxygen atom being...
Record-breaking Temperatures
The United Nations forecasting agency is predicting increased chances for hotter-than-normal temperatures in 2024 due to the arrival of El Niño, a global climate pattern associated with warmer ocean...
New Species of Box Jellyfish Discovered
Researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University have discovered a new species of box jellyfish, called Tripedalia maipoensis, in a brackish shrimp pond in Hong Kong’s Mai Po Nature Reserve. It...
In Japan, a New Species of Orchids Were Discovered
Researchers in Japan recently discovered a new species of orchid with delicate, pink-and-white blooms that look like they were spun from glass. This species is a neighbor to a related orchid species...
The Rainbow Eucalyptus is the Most Colorful Tree in the World
This unique tree with a multicoloured bark is native to The Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. The colours of the tree are most vivid when the bark sheds its outer layer to reveal the...
The Mesmerizing Colors of the Flamboyant Cuttlefish
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago shared wonderful footage of two vividly-hued colourful cuttlefish engaging with one another underwater. The pair of cephalopods also exhibited their incredible ability...
Moderate Calorie Restriction Rewires Metabolism
This is good news, as it is easy to focus on calorie restriction to improve your metabolism and longevity at the same time. And it looks like it does not need to be a very drastic change to get the...