Nature
Perseid Meteor Shower Promises Stunning Night Sky Display
The Perseid meteor shower returns with favorable viewing conditions for the Northern Hemisphere. This celestial event peaks on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, aligning with a total solar eclipse viewed across parts of Spain, Iceland,
Newly Identified Colobus Congoensis: The Fifth African Monkey Species in 75 Years
The discovery of a new primate species is a rare event, particularly in Africa. The Colobus congoensis, known locally as Likweli, has recently joined this exclusive list as the fifth new African monkey described in
The Eastern Cottonwood: A Fascinating Native Tree
Growing up, many notice small cotton-like fluffs in the air during June. These fluffs are seeds from the eastern cottonwood tree. As children, it’s easy to imagine these as summer snow gently accumulating on sidewalks.