Like other animals and many living things, we humans grow when we’re young and then stop growing once we mature. But trees, it turn out, […]
Old Trees Grow Faster With Every Year
The Science Behind Flying In V Formation
Scientists have gained new aerodynamic insight into why many species of birds fly in a V formation. The results, published in the journal Nature, suggest […]
When Big Carnivores Go Down, Even Vegetarians Take The Hit
Big, fierce animals — lions and tigers and bears, for example — are relatively scarce in nature. That’s normal, because if you have too many, […]
There She Blew! Volcanic Evidence Of The World’s First Map
A new study of volcanic rocks suggests that an ancient mural may indeed depict an erupting volcano, adding new weight to a theory that this […]
Centuries Before China’s ‘Great Wall,’ There Was Another
The Great Wall of China, built more than 2,000 years ago, stands as one of the monumental feats of ancient engineering. Stretching thousands of miles, […]