The Vienna Convention – the Day the World Decided to Save the Planet
On this day, 32 years ago, the Vienna Convention was signed. It was the first step of a successful strategy to prevent ozone depletion.
What Did Viking Music Sound Like?
Did the Vikings have music?
The Germanic Scandinavians of the Viking Age (c. 793-1066), often called “Vikings” for the part of their population that went...
The Ides of March– the Day the Red River Valley Faced the Deadliest Blizzard...
On this day in 1941, furious winds faced unpreparedness. The inhabitants of the Red River Valley region had little chance against the most severe storm of the century.
The Hunt for the Higgs Bison Is Over
The odd hybrid of aurochs and steppe bison has now been confirmed to exist, during the last Ice Age.
Some hybrid creatures are confined to...
Fertility Campaigns: It’s A Kid-a-strophe!
Are fertility campaigns the right way to face an ageing population?
China and Italy. For once, these two countries couldn’t have been closer. So far, yet...
City Birds Are Smarter Than Rural Birds
'Street Smart' finches are generally more intelligent than their rural kin.
Living in the city has its advantages, it seems. That is, if you happen...
The Pantanal Diaries IV: Not Ready To Leave
Language’s barriers in the field
It is somewhat ironic that, close to the end of my journey through Brazil’s Pantanal region, I have become the...
The Pantanal Diaries III: Ready to Mix
After getting settled into Brazilian Pantanal and facing the challenges of hard fieldwork, Chiara experiences the thrill of archaeological discoveries.
Volunteering at WCS (Wildlife Conservation...
The Pantanal Diaries II: Ready To Get Dirty
Emerge into Brazil's swamp, with Chiara and the Wildlife Conservation Society.
The Pantanal Diaries I: Ready To Fly
Emerge into Brazil's swamp, with Chiara and the Wildlife Conservation Society.