Seaweed: The Edible Forest
In the depths of the potato famine the Irish found on the seashore a crop of nutritious food that their ancestors had eaten, a life-giving food the fungus couldn’t kill: seaweed.
Read MoreThe Forest in the Sea
The ocean is home to some of the most amazing forests in the world. The answers to many of our planet’s problems may lie under the water, too, hidden in these underwater forests of seaweed.
Read MoreWhy Do Squirrels Love Puddles?
A long hike to a waterhole is a dangerous affair for a squirrel. Especially for urban squirrels, streams may be far away. Even a tiny puddle can be a life-giving, crucial water source.
Read MoreWhy Do Swallows Love Puddles?
Barn swallows scoop up beakfuls of mud to build a strong nest that endures like pottery. It might take a thousand separate trips to the mud source before the nest is complete.
Read MoreThe Dandelion Strategy: Why Dandelions Are Such Successful Plants
Flowers are publicity, and dandelions excel at the marketing game. That bright yellow beckons pollinators, and each flower head has hundreds of individual blossoms.
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