John

Looking up into the dark sky at night to see all the stars when camping or in the middle of nowhere is magnificent. Have you …

We’re all too familiar with the concept of loud sound potentially damaging your hearing. But is there a sound loud enough to kill you? Shock …

The universe is vast. Scientists estimate there are 125 billion galaxies in the observable universe. Andromeda is our closest neighbor, is speeding towards us at …

Our solar system is called the Milky Way, and although we have many stars in our solar system, it is our Sun that keeps everything …

Mountaintops are often covered in snow, even in summer. We are told that this is because the higher you go, the colder it gets. This …

Planets come in a wide variety of sizes and types. From ones made up of gas or frozen balls, to our own world brimming with …

The moon’s effect on earth can be seen in nature in many different ways, such as the way the phases of the moon affect the …

Planets have been a fascination of people since the beginning of time.  We know much more today than the ancient people did, and yet the …

Birds are incredible creatures, and not just because most can fly. They withstand long migrations. Many bird nests would put a master weaver to shame. …

Lobsters are everywhere these days. SpongeBob is friends with one. Jordan Peterson cites the crustacean to justify his theories on human hierarchies. There is even …

I remember the joy I had to go fossil hunting as a child and finding wonderful treasures.  I also remember the absolute disappointment I had …

Jupiter, our solar system’s largest planet, is 318 times the size of Earth. The planet is mainly made up of gas and has a magnetic …

The Universe, as we know it today, is littered with stars, planets, and innumerable celestial objects that have been floating through space for billions of …

One of Mother Nature’s most mysterious phenomena is the fusing of different trees and how they not only continue growing but, in fact, thrive together …

Every year we hear about disasters that struck somewhere in the world. Severe storms, tropical or otherwise, bring floods, landslides, and sometimes even death in …

Everyone knows what a reptile is, right? It’s a cold-blooded, scaly animal that usually lays eggs and may or may not have legs. Snakes, lizards, …

Trees are one of the greatest tools for creating a more sustainable environment and mitigate climate change. But what is it that makes them such …

In your quest to better understand our environment and the global ecosystem, you may have learned about swamps, marshes, bogs, and other types of wetlands. …