"I don't know what to tell my kids and nobody wants to tour my garden anymore." The internet has been surprised and pleased by a blossoming bubble-bathing cactus, which grew unexpected appendages as a result of one biologist's botanical endeavors. The artwork in question is a prickly diptych titled "bathing ladies," which the artist later changed because the bathing cactus … [Read more...] about Biologist’s Cactus Planter Switches To “Bathing Lady” Role, Sprouting Blossoming Penis
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Iceberg Alley: A View of Enormous Icebergs Drifting in Front of Your Window
Iceberg Alley, which stretches from the Arctic to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland, is the ideal location for iceberg viewing - even from your kitchen window while cooking the local favorite 'Jiggs supper.' You'll never run out of icebergs to see if you live in Canada's Iceberg Alley. And when the sea ice melts in the spring, they'll appear even more … [Read more...] about Iceberg Alley: A View of Enormous Icebergs Drifting in Front of Your Window
Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
Nepenthes pudica uses underground pitchers to make delicious ant soup. As far as botanical animals go, carnivorous pitcher plants are pretty badass (some of them devour salamanders, so there), and they just got a whole lot more metal as scientists have for the first time discovered a nepenthes species that gorges underground. The underground predator, which captures ants and … [Read more...] about Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
A case of mistaken identity for 177 years. Based on the amazing intuition of a waterlily specialist, a massive waterlily that has been growing at the Kew Gardens Herbarium in London, UK, for the past 177 years has now been identified as a new species. This is the first new species of enormous waterlily to be discovered in more than a century. Only two other species of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
Senior Citizens Are Purchasing Tiny Homes to Spend Their Golden Years Off the Grid
More and more seniors are considering small houses as a retirement option rather than assisted living or RVs. Senior folks make up a significant portion of the small home movement; in fact, a 2015 poll indicated that 30% of those living in tiny homes were between 51 and 70 years old. As a result, more businesses are specialized in tiny homes furnished with conveniences intended … [Read more...] about Senior Citizens Are Purchasing Tiny Homes to Spend Their Golden Years Off the Grid