by Jayson P. | Nov 29, 2021 | Blog
What can we learn from the many insects that live short lifespans? The fruit fly has a lifespan of a mere two months. In that brief span of time, it must hatch, grow from larvae to adult, mate, and produce the next generation. The mayfly lives longer during...
by Jayson P. | Nov 26, 2021 | Blog
How did animals spread across the world after they left Noah’s Ark? How did the kangaroos get from the Middle East to Australia? After the Flood, the animals left Noah’s Ark, spreading out and filling the Earth. Flying creatures could fly, but what about those that...
by Jayson P. | Nov 24, 2021 | Blog
Did you know the weather patterns of North and South America have been periodically affected by El Niños for thousands of years? The ancient farmers of the Andean mountains were very much aware of them. These farmers could predict if an El Niño was present and...
by Jayson P. | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog
What is so amazing about grass? Grass is a seemingly unimportant plant that is often ignored and taken for granted. When examined we observe that the stem is round and mostly hollow except at the joint or node. This stem lies in the sheath that is open part of the...
by Jayson P. | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog
Why don’t the chickadee’s feet freeze when it is minus 30oF and how can ducks spend the whole day in icy water and not get frostbite? It seems that birds are never bothered by cold feet. If we were to run outside in the winter with bare feet, we would have...
