SearchMonthly Archives: March 2014
Oarfish Discovery
What do you do when you find the body of a fish that is about 18 feet long? Jasmine Santana, a marine science instructor from the Catalina Island Marine Institute, was snorkeling in Toyon Bay on the east side of … Continue reading
Rare Wisps of Icy Light
By Diane K. Fisher The sky has to be clear to see them. They are wispy clouds that glow in the dark sky for a while after the Sun goes down. They are called noctilucent clouds. Noctilucent means “night glowing.” … Continue reading
Packing material from mushrooms?
There are three principles that should govern better materials. Firstly, they should be able to be created almost anywhere on the planet. Secondly, they should require considerably less energy to produce than current materials. Lastly, they should be able to … Continue reading
A Grain of Sand
To see a world in a grain of sand. — William Blake Professor Gary Greenberg set out to do just that. He spent five years taking samples of sand from all over the world and then with a new photographic … Continue reading
Spiderwebs In Trees
The worst floods in Pakistan’s history occurred in 2010. One fifth of Pakistan’s land area was covered in water. The water took a long time to recede. As a result of the floods, spiders climbed up into the trees and … Continue reading
A Murmuration
A murmuration is a collective noun that describes a flock of starlings. Impress your teacher with this new word! Check out this amazing film of a flock of starlings swarming. Many hundreds or even thousands of birds move simultaneously in … Continue reading
‘Brinicle’ ice finger of death
Watch video on BBC’s website A bizarre underwater “icicle of death” has been filmed by a BBC crew. With timelapse cameras, specialists recorded salt water being excluded from the sea ice and sinking. The temperature of this sinking brine, which … Continue reading
Elk Saves Marmot
Shooter, a four-year-old elk, saves the day for a tiny marmot. Earlier this year, zookeepers in Pocatello, Idaho watched in confusion as their 10-foot tall elk, Shooter, first put a foot in his drinking trough and then his whole head. … Continue reading
