New Mesh for Crops Keeps Out Insects, But Lets in Sun and Rain for up to 3x the Yield
Novel NC State University 3-D Spacer Textiles to protect crops from insect-infestation and that enhance plant growth. Learn more.
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Baby Galápagos Pink Iguanas Seen for the First Time Ever-Offering So Much Hope to Scientists
Baby pink iguanas were seen for the first time ever, and their nesting behavior and major predators have been caught on camera.
With Every Planet Visible This Week and Leonid Meteor Shower Shooting Fireballs, It's Time to Get Out the Telescope
Between November 16th and 21st, one can see the height of this year's Leonid meteor shower and all seven planets in the night sky.
Look for These Celestial Wonders in the Night Sky Through the Rest of March
We're halfway through the month of March, and though the days are getting longer—these crisp, clear nights are still a perfect time for stargazing. What can you expect to see if you look up at the darkness over the coming weeks? So much, it turns out. Let's take a look at three celestial highlights that […]
Meteor Shower From Halley's Comet Set to Peak in Night Sky This Week
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will be hitting the night skies this week, here, at the beginning of May 2021.
See Rare Sunrise Spectacular As Solar Eclipse Hits Parts of U.S. and Canada This Week
On June 10, prepare to see the 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse—if you're in the right place, such as north east Canada.
Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between bird and dinosaur behavior.
Ginkgo Trees Were Going Extinct on Their Own; Then Humans Saved These 'Living Fossils' So Now They're Everywhere
The Ginkgo tree, while beautiful on city streets, has a sad evolutionary history in which it was only saved by extinction by meeting humans.
Spectacular Fossils Discovered from Prehistoric Rainforest Reveal Intimate Details From 11 Million Years Ago
Australia was once covered in rainforest, and hundreds of picture perfect fossils have turned up in NSW detailing that ancient ecosystem.
Planned Resort Boasts Tents Suspended in the Air Surrounded by Gorgeous Mountains
The tents sit docked to a bridge and are then lowered down into the mountain gully, providing an extreme level of nature connectedness.
The Funniest Wildlife Photos of 2022 Win Big Laughs in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Check out the winning 2022 photos—some the funniest moments on Earth—in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Astounding Wave Clouds Surge Over Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains-LOOK
Clouds of rolling ocean waves passed over Wyoming skies demonstrating something called Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability.
Bumblebees are Hitting Back at Asian Hornets With Top-Tier Combat Skills, Reveals Research
Bumblebees have top-tier combat skills when targeted by Asian hornets, say researchers who witnessed 120 attacks with bees winning each time.
Norway Rewilds Arctic Coal Mining Town in Largest Operation of its Kind, Gives New Hunting Ground for Polar Bears
Polar bears, reindeer, Arctic fox, and many sea birds are now moving back into the Sveagruva mining town where coal was mined for 100 years.
He Found the Largest Old Growth Cedar in BC - The Tree of His Lifetime (LOOK)
On a recent trip to Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound, TJ Watt found one of the largest, oldest trees in the country.
93-Year-Old Summits Yosemite's Half Dome 'Stubborn as a Mule'
Throughout their summit, people passing them on the trails marveled at the determination and spirit of the geriatric hiker.
Maine Sets Records for Atlantic Herring and Salmon Runs in the Penobscot River
Maine's rivers are the only ones left in the US where Atlantic salmon can return to spawn, and the most productive of these rivers is having one of its most productive years. After the removal of the Bangor Great Works Dam on the Penobscot River, ocean-going/river-spawning fish began to return in large numbers. As of […]
'Living Breakwater' Makes Room for Oysters and Tidal Pools In Award Winning Design off Staten Island
Dubbed a 'Living Breakwater,' every one of the blocks is specially formed to maximize the space for bivalves like oysters to glom onto
Sizzling Clouds, Storms, and Spectres: Witness the Awesome Power of Nature Through UK Weather Photo Contest
The competition is now in its eighth year, and acts as an observation deck to the vastly different climates experienced across the world.
Ospreys Breed in Ireland for the First Time in More Than 200 Years
Visiting ospreys sometimes stop on the island to rest, but since the signing of the US Declaration of Independence, there have been no chicks
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