A City Called ‘Utqiagvik’
“Sign up for “Little Dribblers’ basketball season by January 20. Application at City Hall…” …reads the community calendar for the North Slope Borough of Utqiagvik, Alaska, USA. Kids playing basketball, […]
Poinsettias After Christmas
by, Jo Carol Hebert The plant we call the Poinsettia is native to Mexico and Central America. The Aztecs called this plant, Cuetlaxochitl, meaning ‘mortal flower that perishes and withers’. […]
The Mystery About Mistletoe
by, Jo Carol Hebert Festive holiday decorations often include the white, shiny berries and evergreen leaves of the mistletoe. But, did you know this innocent-looking plant is a vicious ‘parasite?’ […]
“Cool” Ice Safety Tips
In some parts of the world, when winter arrives, it also means the water freezes into ice. Playing on frozen ponds or lakes can be super fun. But did you […]
The Cold Hard Facts About Icebergs!
Icebergs are floating chunks of ice. They come in many different sizes and are found in the seas around Antarctica and the North Atlantic Ocean. Although these icy formations are […]
Hey! Watch That Plant. It Has a Trap!
Plants are boring! Or are they? Did you know there are some species of plants that are out to get bugs? Forget about nutrients from the soil. These sinister greens […]
