How The Humble Beaver Shaped A Continent The American beaver, Castor canadensis, nearly didnt survive European colonialism in the United States. Prized for its dense, lustrous fur, and also sought af

Meet The Blind Birder Reimagining Accessibility In The Outdoors For many blind and low vision people, accessing outdoor spaces like parks can be challenging. Trails are often unsafe or difficult to na

How Fungi Are Breaking The Binary: A Queer Approach To Ecology As Pride month comes to a close, many people are reflecting on the past, present, and future of the LGBTQIA+ community. An interdisciplin

Scientists Can Now Hear The Background Hum Of The Universe For the first time ever, scientists have heard the low pitch hum of gravitational waves rippling through the cosmos. Its this ever-present

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Curly Hair Keeps Your Scalp Cooler According to a fascinating new study, curly locks are better than straight hair at keeping your scalp cool. Researchers shone bright lights on three different maniki

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Exposing Texas Excess Emissions Problems In the early hours of August 22, 2020, Hurricane Laura was still just a tropical storm off the coast of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. But effects from

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Across The United States This week, smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south, enveloping the Northeastern United States, casting an ominous orange glow. The smoke con