by Robert Gerow | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
Does the toucan’s beak have an essential purpose for life? Darwin cited the large, brilliantly multi-colored beak of the toucan as an example of evolution. He said it was produced by natural selection in order to better attract a mate. New research is now...
by Robert Gerow | Jan 23, 2021 | Blog
Did you know deep within the mantle of the Earth, 1800 miles below the Earth’s surface, melted rock is estimated to be 5,000° F? However, scientists recently found a continent-sized block of rock within this inferno which is 3,000° F cooler than the surrounding...
by Robert Gerow | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog
Do you know that some comets orbit backwards? Comets are balls of ice, gas and dust that fly through space. Recently two comets were found to be orbiting in the opposite direction to the planets. It was so odd to astronomers because it contradicts their “nebular...
by Robert Gerow | Jan 16, 2021 | Blog
Did you know the Tower of Babel is a historical event that has been captured in legends from cultures around the world? The Polynesians have a story about God coming down and destroying a tall building and giving the builders diverse languages. A Chaldean story tells...
by Robert Gerow | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog
Have you ever marveled at the elaborate blueprint of the peacock feather? The adult peacock has about 200 tail feathers, with 170 of those having the precise “eye” pattern. The pupil of the eye feather is a dark purple and the iris is blue, surrounded by bronze and...