Category: Nature
Climate Change is back at the forefront of conversation with President Trump’s withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday. While the global implications are unsure at …
Most people agree that the Earth’s climate is changing; some think it’s a natural cycle of global warming and cooling, while others feel that humanity is playing an active …
Weather has been a fixture in stories since the beginning of time. From old oral stories to classic novels, weather played a divine role in storytelling. In many contemporary books, …
The health benefits of reading are well-documented. But there’s one benefit that never ranks a mention: did you know that reading can save you from serious injury or even death? Let me …
In the wake of fierce debates about the legitimacy of global warming, there is no time like the present to observe, appreciate, and protect the natural world. Here are …
As the weather warms up and we all emerge from winter hibernation, we want to spend more time outside in the fresh air. For book lovers, taking our books …
Melanie Pitman
February 12, 2017
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The Canada Reads battle of the books is so close, you can smell it! On March 27th through the 30th, all Canadian bibliophiles will have their TVs, radios, and …
Between Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz’s recent proposal to sell off 3.3 million acres of national land (which, thankfully, he withdrew recently due to backlash) and AZ Representative Paul Gosar’s …
The human spirit is filled with adventure and a desire to achieve great things; the degree to which we’re willing to risk our own safety in those pursuits, however, …
Stars and constellations sparked hundreds of myths and folklore in various cultures across the world. From the Greeks and Romans to the Native Americans, these stories were passed on …
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has been assessing the conservation status of many, if not all known species of both plants and animals for over 50 …
If you’re one of those people tempted by the privacy and sense of accomplishment that comes with living a self-sufficient lifestyle, these books have what you need to start …
Autumn is just the best, isn’t it? The beautiful oranges and reds of the trees, the brisk mornings, and pumpkin spice everything…it’s all so perfect! Check out these five …
For some of us, science can be intensely difficult. Electrolysis? A mole that’s not a small mammal? And what in the world is the difference between zero and “absolute …
Few things (other than reading, of course) are better than climbing a mountain, breaking the tree line and reaching the summit, sitting on a rocky ledge and surveying the …
There’s a reason why many of the classics feature an animal as their main character. Whether the story is meant for children or adults, animal characters give authors freedom …
Fiction tends to reflect the concerns of its era and therefore it’s not surprising that diseases have become recurring themes in contemporary literature. In the last decade there have …
YouTube Channel: facts@WEB Modern medicine has come a long way through the ages. Therefore it is surprising to see a current growth of interest in people towards going back to the …
YouTube Channel: Matt Mower Poet, writer, and filmmaker Sherman Alexie once said, “If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one’s chances of survival increase …
