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Scientist captures amazing photos Alaskan sockeye salmon run
Posted by Mother Nature: None Given on December 14th, 2015
Mother Nature: If the realms of science and art seems worlds away from each other, you'd be gravely mistaken. After all, when you're studying the science behind the world around us, how can you not feel inspired by its sublime beauty? That's why it should come as no surprise to learn that some of society's most creative and passionate artists also happen to possess brilliant scientific minds. One such scientist is Jason Ching, a Washington-based researcher who has spent years studying and photographing Bristol...
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‘Racing Extinction’ sounds alarm Earth’s disappearing species
Posted by Mother Nature: None Given on November 30th, 2015
Mother Nature: Raising awareness and outrage about dolphin slaughter in Japan, “The Cove” succeeded in saving thousands of dolphins. Now filmmaker Louie Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens have teamed up on an even more ambitious documentary that aims to do the same for endangered species and their disappearing habitats. “Racing Extinction,” which had a theatrical run in 10 cities this fall, will premiere to a wider audience on Dec. 2 to draw global attention to the biodiversity clock, which is ticking down —...
Chile: Lush carpets of flowers thrive in world’s driest desert
Posted by Mother Nature: None Given on October 29th, 2015
Mother Nature: Receiving barely a half-inch of rainfall per year, Chile's Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth, but that all changes when El Niño rolls around every few years.
Heavy rains caused by this weather phenomenon activate the germination of dormant seeds and bulbs buried deep within the ground, resulting in a sea of brilliant pink-hued blooms beginning around September.
The gorgeous natural event is known as desierto florido, which means "flowering desert" in Spanish.
As a fairly...
10 challenges created by a population boom
Posted by Mother Nature: None Given on July 10th, 2015
Mother Nature: World Population Day falls on July 11, and its aim is to headline the challenges and advantages faced by a booming population. These include some big heavies — aging, health, urbanization, mass migration, gender equality and education. This year's theme, "Vulnerable populations in emergencies," focuses on those most defenseless in a time of crisis, namely women, girls and youth. Think back to the earthquake that shook Nepal to its core a few months ago, or to the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. People...
Want to fight drought? Build wind turbines
Posted by Mother Nature: None Given on April 11th, 2015
Mother Nature: As California struggles with the specter of ongoing drought, much has been written about water conservation. From clever ways to conserve water at home to the urgent need to tackle pot's environmental footprint, there are so many places that we need to adjust our collective behavior and reduce our water footprint. Fossil fuels suck (water) One area of water use that sometimes gets overlooked is energy. It turns out that reducing our dependence on fossil fuels doesn't just reduce climate change...