From dragonflies to kingfishers; the science behind nature’s brilliant blues
Sitting by the edge of a river on a lazy summer’s day, the sky is a beautiful blue overhead. Lush greenery crowds the bank. The river is alive: minnows, coots … Read More
Category: Nature
Nature is hiding in every nook of Australia’s cities – just look a little closer and you’ll find it
Thanks to technological advances, citizen science has experienced unprecedented global growth over the past decade. It’s enabled millions of people to get involved in science, whether by gathering data, sharing … Read More
How COVID-19 has affected overnight school trips, and why this matters
For over 45 years, children from across the UK have headed to the family-run Rhos-Y-Gwaliau Outdoor Education Centre in Snowdonia, north Wales on school trips. They’ve gone gorge walking and … Read More
Engineers and economists prize efficiency, but nature favors resilience – lessons from Texas, COVID-19 and the 737 Max
There is a trade-off between efficiency and resilience. Efficiency requires optimal adaptation to an existing environment, while resilience is an ability to adapt to large or sudden changes in the … Read More
More details — and some questions — about Chicago’s summer school menu
At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy of Social Justice on Chicago’s South Side, preparations for the summer are in full swing. The school is planning a new four-week intensive … Read More