Damsel flies, stone flies, dragonflies, dobson flies and butterflies are not true flies at all, in spite of their names. They all have four wings – an anterior, or front, pair and a posterior or hind, pair. The true flies differ from these insects and from almost all other insects for hat matter because…
The Truth About The Megalodon.
The Megalodon is considered among the largest sea predators that have ever lived. While they remain a source of fascination and a source of various people’s sea phobia or thalassophobia, many questions remain unanswered. Is the Megalodon still lurking in the depths of the ocean? What is A Megalodon? Before going any further, let’s present…
The Forgotten Victims of the Holocaust
If I were to ask you who the people persecuted during Hitler’s regime were, you would most likely answer Jewish people. But did you know that queer people were also persecuted and experimented on during this period? Most people tend to forget that the Nazis were against anything that didn’t fit their agenda. Symbol to…
A Guide to Living off of the Grid – Part 2
After looking at the different types of living off the grid, we will now focus on the minimum you’ll need. The Minimum of What You’ll Need Your Own Land This should seem obvious but at the very least, you’re going to need to own your own plot of land. It’s going to need to be…
A Guide to Living off of the Grid – Part 1
Living off the grid seems almost unbearably idyllic. You wake up in the morning to chill, clear air, step onto your porch with your coffee and hear no other human beings — just the birds and the wildlife on your homestead. Your water basin which has collected rain from the night before, is full. Your…
6 Tips for Buying Sustainable Furniture and Appliances
Most households still have (largely) outdated appliances. Think of a washing machine or refrigerator that is more than ten years old. Of course, it’s nice that your appliances last a long time, but they’re not very durable. Every year, better devices that save more energy appear on the market. Are you ready for a new…
The Ultimate Guide to Crustaceans
The largest group in the animal kingdom is the phylum of the arthropods or “animals with jointed feet.” They include well over a million species – the number of the animals belonging to these species is so great as to defy calculation. We shall deal in this article that follows with the arthropods as known…
Mountain Lions in L.A. Moved Less During the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order
Contrary to popular belief, a new study shows mountain lions used smaller areas and moved shorter distances when human activity was far below normal. According to a new study published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence, as people sheltered in place during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spring 2020, mountain lions in the…
Will Coral Gardening Save Our Reefs?
Coral Gardening
How Do Mangrove Forests Recover From Cyclones?
Mangroves protect coasts against extreme weather. While they may protect shorelines from cyclones, how does a hit from a hurricane affect the mangroves? Michael Osland and Ken Krauss have surveyed the literature in a new paper, Tropical cyclones and the organization of mangrove forests: a review. “Land managers in the National Park Service and program…