Fungi are a source of mystery, delight, and danger for forest adventurers and plant identifiers. Recently, scientists have shed light on the way mushrooms glow in the dark. The more we learn of bioluminescent mushrooms, the more interesting this phenomenon becomes. Here are 10 cool facts about bioluminescent mushrooms and where to find them: 1. There are … [Read more...] about Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms? Is that a real thing? Yep, it is. And no, you’re not tripping.
Unearthing the Past: 2,300-Year-Old Scythian Shoe Unveils Secrets of Burial Customs and Fine Craftsmanship
Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning find in the Altai Mountains of Siberia—a nearly intact women’s boot believed to be 2,300 years old. The boot is made of soft red leather with a geometric design sewn with pyrite crystals and black beads on the sole. It is thought to have belonged to the Scythians, a nomadic people who traversed the Eurasian continent. The location of … [Read more...] about Unearthing the Past: 2,300-Year-Old Scythian Shoe Unveils Secrets of Burial Customs and Fine Craftsmanship
Artist Hubert Duprat Collaborates with Caddisfly Larvae as They Build Aquatic Cocoons from Gold and Pearls
In almost every river in the world, some 12,000 different species of caddisfly larvae wriggle and crawl through sediment, twigs, and rocks in an attempt to build temporary aquatic cocoons. To do this, the small, slow-moving creatures excrete silk from salivary glands near their mouths which they use like mortar to stick together almost every available material into a cozy tube. … [Read more...] about Artist Hubert Duprat Collaborates with Caddisfly Larvae as They Build Aquatic Cocoons from Gold and Pearls
Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
An astronaut on the International Space Station took this photograph during a rare clear day over Ireland and Great Britain. The wide view captures the contrasting colors of various land cover types present across the two islands. Coastal mountains and rough terrain flank the western edge of Ireland, making the peninsulas there appear browner than the more vegetated (green) … [Read more...] about Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
Lost cat reunites with owner after 11 years apart: ‘a reunion story for the record books’
It’s always heartbreaking when a beloved pet goes missing, but it’s important to not lose hope: sometimes pets return to us when we least expect them, months or even years after they disappeared. That was the case recently, after a cat missing for 11 long years was found and finally reunited with his long lost family. In a case they called “a reunion story for the … [Read more...] about Lost cat reunites with owner after 11 years apart: ‘a reunion story for the record books’