The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South American Chinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, having been buried up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. The earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BCE, while the oldest … [Read more...] about Chinchorro mummies
Plants
Wisteria
Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae). The genus includes four species of woody twining vines that are native to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, southern Canada, the Eastern United States, and north of Iran. They were later introduced to France, Germany and various other countries in Europe. Some species are popular ornamental … [Read more...] about Wisteria
squirting cucumber (Ecballium)
This is a squirting cucumber so called because of its ability to launch its seeds in a stream of mucilaginous liquid, up to 6 metres away. Such dispersal avoids plants competing in close proximity for resources Video credits: @SmithsonianChanpic.twitter.com/6rGMrel1Bf— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) February 5, 2023 Ecballium is a genus of flowering plants in the … [Read more...] about squirting cucumber (Ecballium)
Psychotria poeppigiana
Psychotria poeppigiana is a plant species in the family Rubiaceae; a common name is sore-mouth bush, though it is not very often used. This species is currently accepted as Palicourea tomentosa based on a journal article published in 2011 (see #Taxonomy and names). It ranges widely in the tropical Americas, from Chiapas, Oaxaca, Tabasco and Veracruz in Mexico to the very … [Read more...] about Psychotria poeppigiana
Thailand’s tourism goes green
Responsible tourism has created an exciting new realm of natural and cultural experiences in Beung Kan, Thailand. Thailand, a nation renowned for both its natural and cultural beauty, is acutely aware of the effects of tourism. Every year, more than 34 million tourists come to the nation from abroad. With that yearly influx of people comes the need to make sure that … [Read more...] about Thailand’s tourism goes green