In a dark deep canyon, on a north-facing slope where sunlight rarely shines, a couple of fallen trees had been laid across a big drop in the narrow trail. A tiny creek twisted back and forth below. After the winter snows fall, the trees vanish under the accumulation of snow and ice, ...
LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box. Experts say the discovery, while based on a study that is too tiny to be definitive, will direct future research into how whales communicate. In a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature, Coen Elemans of the University of Southern Denmark and colleagues studied the voice boxes, or larynxes, from three dead, stranded whales ...
“Bird on the horizon, sitting on a fence; he’s singing his song for me at his own expense,” — Bob Dylan If I look away into the softly falling snow, I hear music in my head as I stand here, preparing to walk a bit farther into this February scene. I paused here to take a breath or ...
A study from Michigan State University Extension found that just five minutes of outdoor activity in winter significantly improves mental health, turning the cold season into an opportunity for wellness and joy. From exhilarating treks through snow-covered forests to the childlike joy of ...
LANSING — Sturgeon can live 50 years or more in rivers and lakes, but the first six months of one sturgeon’s life will be spent in Katie Bryant’s seventh-grade science classroom. Jay Woiderski recently walked into LakeVille Middle School with a small fish in a plastic bag. He dropped ...
“While it is February, one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.” — Patience Strong February has already become a wonder for the unexpected sights in Marquette this year! Over the past week swimmers in Lake Superior, roller ...
