Vegetable gardens can be grown in a variety of ways. Using a needle and thread, the Japanese artist @konekono kitsune grows their own fresh food. Their needlework work is so rich it could fill a cornucopia, featuring everything from bell peppers to snap peas to turnips. To more closely resemble their real-life counterparts, all of these hand-stitched vegetables have been … [Read more...] about These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden
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A Stalagmite Could Have Revealed What Caused Mesopotamia’s Fall
Mesopotamia's first empire, the Akkadian, crumbled around 4,200 years ago, coinciding with similar transformations in Egypt and the Indus Valley, the two other prominent civilizations of the time. A study of stalagmites in Iran reveals that all three were caused by a widespread climate event. Civilizations emerge and fall for a variety of reasons, and the roots of the … [Read more...] about A Stalagmite Could Have Revealed What Caused Mesopotamia’s Fall
Why Do Pandas Have Black And White Fur?
The color of giant pandas, one of the most distinctive animals still present on the planet, stands out in particular. The bamboo-eating fiend's striking black-and-white pattern certainly draws attention, which begs the question of why a primarily herbivorous animal would want to do so. According to a recent study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, a theory has been … [Read more...] about Why Do Pandas Have Black And White Fur?
Dinosaurs’ Rise to Dominance May Have Depended on Their Use of Feathers
Far from being a late developments, dinosaurs may have had feathers almost from the beginning, and they may be the reason they survived climate chaos that killed other big reptiles. There is proof that dinosaurs' ability to adapt to frigid temperatures helped them to outlast the previously dominating reptiles. If so, feathers were likely a crucial component in their early … [Read more...] about Dinosaurs’ Rise to Dominance May Have Depended on Their Use of Feathers
Puppies Refuse To Accept That They Have Outgrown Their Nap Crate
“Who can blame them though? It's the ultimate snuggle puddle!” Dee Marie could tell right away that Emi and her seven puppies were a close-knit group when she brought them in. The puppies have always slept in a single large pile together, with Emi nearby to make sure they are secure. Marie remarked, "She's been such a devoted mother, and is constantly only feet away ready … [Read more...] about Puppies Refuse To Accept That They Have Outgrown Their Nap Crate