In our fast-paced, tech-driven lives, finding tranquility can feel challenging. Forest bathing, also known as “Shinrin-yoku” in Japan, offers a restorative escape into nature.
Author: Monica Macoubrie
Olfactory Adaptations – Exploring Animal Smell
While sight and hearing often take center stage, olfaction, or smell, is an essential tool that helps creatures navigate their surroundings, find food and communicate with one another.
Digging Deep on the American Badger
While they might not be making headlines like the honey badger, American badgers deserve recognition for their role in the landscape.
Nebraska Prairie Plants Prepare for Winter
Prairie plants arer masters of survival, working hard to ensure Nebraska’s prairie ecosystem stays healthy and vibrant, no matter the season.
Lizards – The Tail End of Survival
When it comes to survival strategies, lizards have mastered the art of self-preservation with their incredible ability to shed and regenerate their tails.
Death and Decomposition in Nature
When an animal dies in the wild, its carcass becomes the focal point of an intriguing micro-ecosystem that supports various life forms, each contributing to the breakdown and recycling of nutrients.