Scientists crack mystery of migrating monarch navigation
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Butterflies may have tiny brains, but they manage an impressive feat of navigation, even when blown off course.
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Landslide Safety
Source: American Red Cross
Read through all four tabs for information on being prepared, responding during, and recovering after a landslide.
Are Infants Afraid of Heights?
Source: Psychology Today
Infants are afraid of strangers, but what about heights? When do people start to have fear of heights?
Vultures Halting Killer Diseases
Source: BBC
Vultures are often derided for being ugly and smelly, but these incredibly efficient scavengers help humanity by eating dead animals.
Connecting prisons with nature
Source: Aeon
Watch this video about a program intended to both connect prisoners to nature and to help restore the environment.
Teens’ Penchant For Risk-Taking May Help Them Learn Faster
Source: NPR
Most people tend to categorize the risk-taking behaviors of teenagers as a bad thing, but new research from Harvard University shows that brain development at that age can be beneficial for learning.
NASA’s on target to send humans to Mars within the next 2 decades — but here’s why the moon should come first
Source: CNBC
Former astronaut and NASA administrator Charles Bolden talks about the future of space exploration.
The Next Mass Extinction Might Be About Survival of the Laziest
Source: Wired
Because humans have a relatively low metabolism, they might survive longer than other species. This article explains more about the theory.
Nature: The Master Medicine-Maker
Source: LiveScience
Not all medicines start out in labs; many life-saving medicines come from plants or animals, and more are being discovered all the time.
Animal Navigation
Source: How Stuff Works
How does a flock of geese or a desert ant find its way without getting lost? Learn about the many strategies and adaptations animals use to help them navigate.