Monthly Archives: October 2023

How do you create a telescope unlike anything we’ve had before? These photos show us. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is transforming astronomy with its groundbreaking discoveries. For 12 years, photographer Chris Gunn documented the complex effort to build it. … Continue reading →

The alleged dark shape of a bird in flight gave the Eagle Nebula its nickname.   The Giant Squid Nebula and More Animals of the Cosmos As galaxies collide and new stars are born, spectacular shapes form in the universe—and … Continue reading →

Most distant star ever seen found in Hubble Space Telescope image Spotted in a galaxy that existed just 900 million years after the big bang, the primordial star Earendel could offer a rare window into the early universe if confirmed … Continue reading →

Earth is a geological oddball in our solar system. This is why. You would have a hard time finding these common Earth rocks on our neighboring planets. Here’s what makes our landscapes so unique. Limestone landscapes, like this one in … Continue reading →

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion in the Kingdom of Tonga on January 15, 2022, as seen at right in this image taken by a Japanese weather satellite. PHOTOGRAPH BY JAPAN METEOROLOGY AGENCY VIA AP The Tonga eruption explained, … Continue reading →

Are vitamin C supplements overrated? During cold and flu season, plenty of us load up on pills, powders, and gummies to keep the sniffles at bay. But is it worth it—and can you overdo it? Vitamin C is essential to … Continue reading →

The tragic story of how Einstein’s brain was stolen and wasn’t even special Einstein had left specific instructions about his remains upon death. He didn’t want his brain or body to be studied. But a pathologist took it anyway. The … Continue reading →

Introduction  Attention Deficit Disorder  Dyslexia Mood Disorders Anxiety Intelligences Schizophrenia The Neurodiverse Classroom 

Adansonia perrieri Adansonia perrieri in Darwin Botanic Gardens Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Adansonia Species: A. perrieri Binomial name Adansonia perrieri Capuron Adansonia perrieri, or Perrier’s baobab, is a critically … Continue reading →

Is organic food healthier? That’s the wrong question. Health experts say consumers should look beyond the organic label to how the food was grown: “If our microbiome is not healthy, we’re not healthy. The same is true for soil.” Were … Continue reading →