Many people have noticed that bees seem to become strangely quiet during a solar eclipse. In fact, a study published in the journal Current Biology found that bees stop buzzing altogether during the darkest moments of an eclipse. The study's authors, led by Dr. Lars Chittka from Queen Mary University of London, used tiny microphones to record the buzzing of bees in several … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of Silent Bees During Eclipses
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The Olive Trees of Palestine: Silent Witnesses of Resilience and Hope
In the cradle of a semi-arid climate, where the air carries tales of centuries past, thin olive tree branches adorned with long, tapering leaves stretch toward the heavens. Laden with plump green olives, the branches gracefully bow, awaiting the impending harvest. As the season unfolds, a gentle shake of a branch sends olives cascading into waiting baskets with soft thuds—a … [Read more...] about The Olive Trees of Palestine: Silent Witnesses of Resilience and Hope
Lonely dog was the noisiest animal in the shelter — but goes silent when he sees an old friend
A dog named Goose gained a reputation at a shelter due to his unusually loud bark — but when an old familiar face came into the shelter, he went silent. Goose, a purebred Blue tick hound, was taken in by the North Carolina shelter Adopt-An-ANGEL last year. They quickly realized that Goose had an unusually loud, howl-like bark. “He’s got a hound bark that could seriously … [Read more...] about Lonely dog was the noisiest animal in the shelter — but goes silent when he sees an old friend