Although it is named after the Roman God of sky and thunder (and king of the gods), ancient civilizations long before the Romans knew of Jupiter. It is one of the brightest objects in the sky and is visible to the naked eye, so it was easy to spot. This blog has amazing images of the God of all the planets.
Category: Science Blog
The Queen of Crime — Agatha Christie
One of my favorite things to do is to read and watch murder mysteries. I have done this religiously since the first time I picked up an Agatha Christie book at the age of 11, and that’s what I want to talk about today. The life and work of the Queen of Crime: Agatha Christie.
Back to Africa
The history of our ancient African ancestors, how they all interbred & the diversity present in the African continent today.
What’s Causing the Heatwave in the UK?
What’s causing this tropical heatwave in the UK? Climate Change. August 2020 has seen many days over the heatwave threshold, with thunderstorms following. This increase in the frequency &intensity of extreme events is due to climate change.
Butterflies!
Butterflies!
“Just Living isn’t enough said the butterfly, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower”, Hans Christian Anderson.
Blog and video on the mythology, evolution and life-cycle of butterflies.
Earth Day During Unprecedented Times
Since 1970, April 22 has been celebrated as Earth Day to promote environmental conservation and protection. This year is its 50th anniversary.
What is the Trembling Giant?
Most of us tend to think of the blue whale as the largest organism on Earth. The blue whale certainly is the largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth but it is certainly not the largest organism.
That designation is held by Pando, the largest organism by mass on this planet.
A History of the Rocket
A brief history of the rocket and the rocket scientists that helped to build it.
What Happened at Easter Island?
A brief history of Rapa Nui also known as Easter Island and the statues that dot its landscape.
Are the Earth’s Magnetic Poles Flipping?
Earth has geographic poles and magnetic poles. Find out how the northern and southern lights are created, what is the magnetosphere and are the poles flipping?