Photo: photosketch/Depositphotos Few plants are as uniquely symbolic of the American West as the lone tumbleweed. But despite its place in the American imagination, many are unfamiliar with its origins. Not only is the tumbleweed not native to North America but it’s also caused trouble since its arrival. Photo: photosketch/Depositphotos Tumbleweed is one of the many common names of theRussian thistle (Salsola tragus). It is native to dry and semi-dry regions of Europe and central Asia....

There are several reasons that the precise number is difficult to determine. Additionally, the IUCN has only assessed the extinction risk of about 5% of the known species. This inevitably raises the number of animals that may have gone extinct without anyone noticing. Brown Spider Monkey. (Photo: wollertz/Depositphotos) The fact that many undiscovered species likely live in tropical, understudied areas makes quantification harder for academics. The number surprised the study’s lead author....

Photo:Kirk Murray/University of Iowa Mastodons once lumbered across North America. Discovering a fossil from this time period is an exciting chance to learn more about a time of transition. Intriguingly, a mastodon skull recently excavated from an Iowa riverbed sheds light on this ancient era. Photo:Kirk Murray/University of Iowa Archeologists from the University of Iowa pursued this lead all the way to the muddy banks of a creek. In the bank, they discovered a tusk, seemingly attached to a skull....

It is most rewarding when participants enter the studio every day, asking How is our work today? For us, making art is as significant as the outcome, if not more so. Choi + Shine Architects are known for their elaborate lacework public installations. “The Trees” Stockwood Discovery Center, Luton, UK, 2022 Making of The Trees Assembly of The Power of One Making of Arizona! Making of The Lace Related Articles: “Arizona!...

This has translated into a facade of translucent overlapping sails forming a spiral motif. The spiral shapes continue within the venue, thanks to ramps and walkways that lead spectators to their seats. At the same time, a cooling system will keep players and patrons comfortable. The venue will host sporting and entertainment events and is designed for the comfort of spectators. Related Articles:

Una publicacion compartida por Fundacion Mirarte (@fundacionmirarte) History has been made in Zacatecas, Mexico. Twenty-five-year-old Ana Victoria Espino de Santiago has become the world’s first lawyer with Down Syndrome. However, rather than defending people in the court of law, Espino is more interested in politics. For Espino, becoming a lawyer was a long-time dream. After graduating high school, Espino applied to university and aced the admission exam. Moved by her unwavering spirit, a professor stepped up and offered to help Espino....

A visualization of what the magma ocean may have looked like. Although over 200,000 miles from Earth, it is our closest celestial neighbor. It clocks in atone-quarter Earth’s size, and its history is deeply entwined with its larger companion. A visualization of what the magma ocean may have looked like. (Photo: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Conceptual Image Lab) This new body became the Moon we know through a cooling process over millions of years....

Deadly Bite Ian Ford, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The South American Pantanal wetland supports the highest density of jaguars anywhere in the world. An international panel of industry experts judged entries on their creativity, originality, and technical excellence. “Deadly Bite” © Ian Ford, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Highly Commended, Behavior: Mammals“Ian Ford documents the moment a jaguar delivers a fatal bite to a caiman in the Pantanal. A call over the radio alerted Ian that a jaguar had been spotted prowling the banks of a São Lourenço River tributary....

McMurdo Station in Antarctica. However, despite the admitted prevalence of ice on the continent, there is plant life too. This vegetation survives on photosynthesis, making sustenance out of sunlight. McMurdo Station in Antarctica. (Photo: Marco Feldmann/FH Aachen viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY 2.0) These plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere, and they help process nutrients in the soil. As ice melts, more plant life may result in the gap created. The researchers also took measurements on the ground during summer expeditions....

The UK’sPortable Antiquities Schemeis set up to incentivize the public to report archeological finds and Crisp took full advantage. County archeologists excavated the enormous vase, which would have been used for food storage. It weighed 350 pounds and contained 52,503 coins dating from 253 to 305 CE. Photo: Portable Antiquities Scheme viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 2.0) After the excavation, the coins were sent to the British Museum to be cleaned and recorded....

Archeological findings from the road site. (Photo: Sue Potts) History can seem distant and obscure. It can be hard to imagine scenes of everyday life long ago. Archeological findings from the road site. (Photo: Sue Potts) But for several classes of lucky children in England, history came alive this year. The Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Primary School sits in a charming little village in Oxfordshire, England. It has playing fields standard for children’s activities....

Darics were minted from the late sixth century until 330 BCE, when thePersian empirewas conquered byAlexander the Great. Not only were these coins used as currency but they were also likely intended as payment for mercenaries. Scientists contextualize this with past military activity and regional conflicts that occurred in Notion. Photo:Notion Archaeological Project/ University of Michigan It is still interesting and important, but the loss of knowledge is incalculable. The artifact’s age was determined by analyzing other artifacts found around it....

That’s why two Lisbon-based architecture firms,X AtelierandAtelier Baum, have joined forces to createLoop Pool Tejo. The circular pool takes on a sculptural form with two layers that gently slope up and down. These small slopes provide areas of shade below and a solarium and amphitheater above. Loop Pool Tejo’s unique design also has an entry point directly onto the water. This means the community will have new access to the waterway for activities like kayaking or paddleboarding....