20 things you didn’t know about trees
This story appeared in the May 2020 issue and was published online on April 17, 2020. Subscribe to Find out magazine for more stories like this. The article has since…
Initial claims continue to warrant a yellow flag for attention
– by a New Deal Democrat Initial jobless claims last week rose 11,000 to 239,000. The more important 4-week average rose 2,250 to 240,000. Continuing claims, one week late, fell…
Cities are rethinking what types of trees they plant
This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News. After a series of winter storms hit California this winter, thousands of trees across the state lost their grip on the ground…
How do animals evolve to be so colorful?
The poison dart frogs of Central and South America display some of the most stunning colors in the animal kingdom. Some types are cobalt or indigo; others are yellow, gold,…
The history of the polio vaccine
On April 12, 1955, virologists announced that they had developed a safe and potent vaccine against poliothe deadly, paralyzing disease which then tortured thousands of people in the US Launching…
Why do smells evoke such strong memories?
The Power of Scent: Understanding the Strong Connection Between Smells and Memories Whenever I smell mothballs, I go back in time. Suddenly, I’m back in my grandparents’ cabin in Maine,…
Top 10 all-time passing yards in Texas high school football history
When it comes to high school football, Texas is one of, if not the, most competitive state in the country. As a result, many of the top college and professional…
The first named author in the world is a woman
It was during the reign of her father – Sargon of Akkad, perhaps the first emperor in history – that Enheduana announced his own genius. After writing a temple hymn…
We can’t just plant billions of trees to stop climate change
This article was originally published on July 10, 2019. Last week, a new study in the journal Science highlighted the role that forests can play in tackling climate change. Researchers…