[ad_1] A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. When I’m not outside, I love exploring discoveries about the places I live and travel to. Here are some of the best natural history links I found this week. Vultures prevent carbon dioxide emissions. Vultures prey on the carcasses of other animals. Many ...

[ad_1] From left to right are Lana Tew, CCBOE Special Education Coordinator, Trent Lowry, Attorney, and Dr. Shane Barnett, Superintendent of Cullman County Schools. (contribution) Kalman, Ara. – Cullman County Schools recently received a donation from Cullman’s law firm, Griffith, Raleigh & Mehague. A donation worth $3,000 was designated for use by the school system’s ...

[ad_1] Conference connects women professionals and potential scientists Jade Nelson photoThe Girls in Ocean Science Conference connects students with professionals such as UCLA PhD Candidate Kelsi Rutledge, Caltech Visiting Scholar, and Defense Science and Engineering Fellow. Designed to connect leading female professionals with the next generation of potential scientists, the Girls in Ocean Science Conference ...

[ad_1] MeIt’s a pretty safe bet that no one will fill the solar system with soup until Jupiter’s orbit. For one thing, it requires a lot of soup — 2 x 10 39 liters, which is 10 42 calories’ worth, or more energy than the sun has put out in its lifetime. As such, it’s ...

[ad_1] “This year’s legislative session is set to be memorable, not just because of the historic bipartisan budget agreement. We had record earnings and sent a clear message about the state’s future. We are ready and cannot be stopped. – Governor Doug Ducey Gov. Doug Ducey signed 387 bills into law during the second session ...

[ad_1] Requires continuous learning As a retired educator, I am disheartened by the continued attacks on public education. There is a shortage of teachers and professional and certified staff, and schools lack adequate funding. We want educators to address the many issues children bring into the classroom. But the public wants to decide which books ...

[ad_1] More than eight months after a submarine volcano near Tonga erupted on January 14, scientists are still analyzing the effects of the violent explosion, finding it could warm the planet. doing. Researchers recently calculated that the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apa eruption released a staggering 50 million tons of water vapor into the atmosphere, in ...

[ad_1] The moon Enceladus shoots a huge plume of its ocean into space. Planetary scientists believe it could be habitable, meaning that this ocean could potentially contain life-sustaining conditions. Now, new research suggests that this Saturn moon’s water contains a bounty of building blocks important to life (as we know it, anyway). Phosphorus is an ...