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The surprising origin of sprouts, the vegetable we either love or hate

The surprising origin of sprouts, the vegetable we either love or hate

14 December 2022

Sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage and a dozen other vegetables are all the same species, Brassica oleracea. Now we have finally discovered their common ancestor
H60RX2 Deck and Turret of U.S.S. Monitor seen from Bow, James River, Virginia, by James F. Gibson, July 1862

How a US civil war shipwreck became a template for marine conservation

14 December 2022

The USS Monitor, an iconic piece of military history, sank 160 years ago. Now a marine sanctuary, the wreck has become an unlikely testbed for ocean conservation
Inside the decadent – but still ethical – world of vegan fine dining

Inside the decadent – but still ethical – world of vegan fine dining

14 December 2022

Fancy a posh meal without the climate hangover? Work out what luxury really means and you can create gourmet, guilt-free dining
Wildlife photography of a Red Fox diving into deep snows to capture Winter prey in Yellowstone National Park A Red Fox dives into deep Winter snow in Yellowstone National Park to capture prey in an epic mousing leap driving his face, paws and half his body into the snow. Some naturalists believe that Red Foxes use not only their incredible sense of hearing, but that they might actually use a sense of the planet?s magnetic field to guide their trajectory. After observing and documenting many such leaps, they make a very compelling case, adding to the mystique of these animals.

Subnivium: The secret ecosystem hidden beneath the snow

14 December 2022

An ephemeral ecosystem of tunnels in the snow is home to insects, frogs, rodents and even flowering plants. But as the climate changes, is it about to collapse?

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