Maybe you already knew all about this phenomenon, but I had no idea till I saw this the other day. There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Continue reading →A couple of days ago I went to take a shower, and there was a spider in the tub. A large one (this isn’t a photo of my spider, but it looked just like it): I couldn’t decide what to … Continue reading →
…and here are some of the things I saw:
Continue reading →And I don’t even like cats. But this is cute and very soothing: That business the cat is doing with its front paws before it lies down is called “kneading.” Why do they do it? This is supposedly why, and … Continue reading →
Canadian sparrows have changed their tune: A new bird song is spreading like wildfire among Canadian white-throated sparrows, at a scale not seen before by scientists. Birds rarely change their chirpy little tunes, and when they do, it’s typically limited … Continue reading →
…do a lot more than climbing up the water spout. They detect electrical fields and use them to – fly. And although I’m well aware that I just used the word “fly” there to refer to the activity and not … Continue reading →
Before last night, I had never heard of the creature known as a tardigrade. But once I came across it, I still could hardly believe it existed. I think you can see why just by looking at it: Yes, that … Continue reading →
I’m not speaking metaphorically when I say “dark days.” Right now is one of those days of the early early sunsets. To me, sunset is the most important marker rather than the shortest amount of daylight, which can actually involve … Continue reading →
But gorillas are eager to do it, despite the fact that their teeth don’t seem equipped for the job. Where there’s a will, there’s a way: After watching Loango gorillas chow down on Coula edulis nuts for over three and … Continue reading →
A year ago, right after the terribly destructive fires in northern California, PG&E was heavily criticized for not having cut the power sufficiently when the winds blew. Now they are criticized for cutting the power when the winds blow and … Continue reading →
…for a beautiful weekend, here’s a photo I took the other day at the ocean:
Continue reading →Li ZiQi is a phenomenally successful YouTube star from China who seems to me to be a cross between Martha Stewart and Vermeer, 21st Century style. I discovered her recently via Gerard Vanderleun’s American Digest blog, and I find her … Continue reading →