Homage to Mother Nature

On this day, when we honor our human mothers, it is appropriate to pay homage to Mother Nature as well. She, after all, gave birth to life ...

Plate Accretion

The present geography of Planet Earth is just the latest snapshot in its 4.6 billion year evolution. The relative size and position of cont...

River Otters

Before white settlers and trappers reached North American, river otters inhabited most of the Continent; only the High Arctic and Southwest ...

Sexual Reproduction & Evolution

Current scientific evidence suggests that life first appeared in Earth's oceans about 3.6 billion years ago. These initial organisms we...

Appeasing the Masses

Throughout human history, kings, generals and religious leaders have attempted to appease the masses. Roman Emperors used the Coliseum to e...

The Nature of Yard Work

Despised as just another chore during our teen years, yard work is a favorite activity for many adults. After all, it gets us outdoors, aff...

Death in the Spring

While we speak of spring as the season of renewal and rebirth, it, like all seasons, brings its share of death. Indeed, newborn animals are...