More evidence is suggesting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is approaching its tipping point. Another study has concluded that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), “the conveyor belt of the ocean” that carries warm water from the tropics northwards into the North Atlantic, is approaching its tipping point. If their findings are … [Read more...] about The Atlantic’s Major Circulation Current Is En-Route To Collapse, Says New Study
Ancient Protectors: The Vulnerable Horseshoe Crab and its Vital Role in Modern Medicine
Imagine a creature that predates the dinosaurs by millions of years, yet plays a critical role in safeguarding our health today. Meet the horseshoe crab, a fascinating "living fossil" with a surprising connection to modern medicine. These helmet-shaped arthropods, with their spiky tails and five pairs of legs, have walked the Earth's oceans for over 445 million years. … [Read more...] about Ancient Protectors: The Vulnerable Horseshoe Crab and its Vital Role in Modern Medicine
Deer Drops By Gift Shop — Then Comes Back Later With Her Kids
"They were just looking in the doorway like, ‘Can we come in too?’ I said, ‘No.'" With the holidays fast approaching, shopping is probably pretty high on everybody's to-do list. And, sure enough, this mother deer is apparently no exception. Lori Jones works in a little shop selling gifts and supplies at the Horsetooth Inn and RV Park, a scenic getaway nestled at the … [Read more...] about Deer Drops By Gift Shop — Then Comes Back Later With Her Kids
Are We Really About To Talk To Whales?
The past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating sounds in the sea: the vocalizations of whales and dolphins. Scientists have uncovered how humpback whales learn songs from neighboring populations, allowing these songs to travel from western Australia to South America. They discovered bowhead whales singing 184 different songs over … [Read more...] about Are We Really About To Talk To Whales?
Abandoned dog found tied to tree — dog now in good hands as owner charged with cruelty
It was a heartbreaking sight after a dog was found abandoned and tied up to a tree — but now the dog is in good hands as the owner faces justice. On April 22, a man was walking his dog through the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary, in South Windsor, Connecticut, when he came across a dog, tied up to the limb of a tree. The dog was mostly in good health, though his … [Read more...] about Abandoned dog found tied to tree — dog now in good hands as owner charged with cruelty