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Humans have been watching the night sky in awe for tens of thousands of years, starting with ancient cultures noticing how the moon changes shape and position in relation to the stars. Our curiosity hasn’t waned either as we continue…
Snakes are often depicted in a scary, devilish light. As a result, we often associate these reptiles with fear, whether they’re poisonous or nonpoisonous snakes. However, snakes are an important part of the ecosystem, and new species continue to be…
Invasive species — whether plant or animal — can wreak havoc on local ecosystems (just take a look at the invasive species that’s destroying Texas if you need a reminder). In Minnesota, buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is an invasive plant that…
What separates history from myth? The answer mostly comes down to evidence: Whatever we can prove is considered historical fact, and the remainder we chalk up to fiction, or at the very least, hyperbole. However, that which is provable is…
The Earth is ever restless. Deep beneath the ground there are oceans of magma powering some of the most relentless and unpredictable natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes. Most of the power of the Earth is concentrated around the boundaries…
Arthropods are all around us today. While several creatures that fall under the designation, such as spiders and insects that live under rocks, can often cause revulsion, for the most part, we’re used to arthropods being a big part of…
In 1845, British paleontologist Sir Richard Owen announced the discovery of a new species based on fossils uncovered in South Africa. At the time, he had only found remnants of the creature’s skull, but that alone was enough to draw…
In terms of sheer area, oceans are top of the list of the most common landforms. Yes, even oceans are landforms, given that they are composed of vast basins riddled with trenches and mountains. In the strictest sense, there is…
Scientists are discovering new things about Earth all the time, and one of the latest discoveries may be the first multicellular animals to have ever lived. The Ediacara Hills in South Australia’s Nilpena Ediacara National Park are home to fossils of organisms preserved…
As far as astronomers know, there are more than 1.4 million asteroids in our solar system, and most of them orbit the sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They can range in size from just a few…
