Nature
Wild Turkey - National Emblem or Delicious Feast?
Ben Franklin, perhaps with tongue planted firmly in cheek, once argued against the bald eagle as our national symbol. When he wrote to his daughter to discuss the notion he said, “For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird […]
Where Do Those Cold-blooded Animals Go in Winter?
I love a New England winter. With snow falling and wind raging outside, I’m inside with hot chocolate in hand, curled up in my puffy chair, and snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug. What’s that? Is a bug actually snug in a rug? Better not be in my rugs! Bugs and other creatures are outside […]
How To Save Energy At Home
That said, there are three things you can start doing today to begin the process of ending your reliance on commercial energy products.
Solar Cooking in the Parking Lot
If you have a little bit of patience, and choose your locations carefully, you will not need your stove, microwave, coffee maker, or toaster for the entire summer. […]
Zilker Park is an Austin Gem
Zilker Metropolitan Park is perhaps the brightest jewel in Austin’s golden crown of parks and other outdoor venues. It is 351 acres of endless amusements for all ages and interests. There is something for every season of the year, from the Trail of Lights at Christmas to a dip in the cool waters […]
The Importance Of Biodiversity
While it shouldn’t be, it’s often hard for people to wrap their minds around the concept of biodiversity. This is in part because the concept of biodiversity is a complex one, and partly because so many agencies have vested interests in people seeing anything that conserves resources as a threat to their lifestyles.
The […]
Spiders - What Kind of Animals are They?
Spider exists everywhere from the tropics to Antarctica. They are not insects. Unlike insects they are made of two different parts that are connected to each other with a small stalk. The two parts are the head part and the abdomen part. On the head part there is eight eyes and four appendages. On the […]
Solar Energy Conversion Gets a Major Upgrade
Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: it absorbs all the energy contained in sunlight, and generates electrons in a way that makes them easier to capture.
Hybrid Solar Materials
Ohio State University chemists and their colleagues combined electrically conductive plastic with metals including molybdenum and titanium to […]
The Potential of Hydrogen Power for Energy Storage
With oil prices increasing and signs of climate change becoming ever more noticeable, there is much interest these days in alternative fuel sources. On example of such an alternative fuel is hydrogen.
What Experts Know About Hydrogen Power
You may think of hydrogen as a fuel source, like gasoline, but it is actually more of an energy […]
Ten Essentials for a Day Hike
Fall is a great time to get out and hike in New England where I live. The landscape is gorgeous, the air is crisp and scenic views are now revealed through leafless branches.
No matter where or when you hike, there are some basic necessities you should always carry. Before you […]
Dinosaurs Take over the Zilker Botanical Gardens
These days a stroll through the Zilker Botanical Gardens could lead to an encounter with a small herd of Bambiraptors, dinosaurs with feathered wings similar to a turkey. The word “raptor” means thief and these little creatures, named after the Disney character, were known to steal the babies of other dinosaurs. The usually […]
