February 2021 – Five Shouts Out

The case for … never demolishing another building

EditorFebruary 23, 2021February 18, 2021

[ecwid_product id="275603003" display="picture title price options addtobag" version="2" show_border="1" show_price_on_button="1" center_align="1"] The construction industry is wasteful and creates huge CO2 emissions. But what if new buildings had to be adapted...

Art

When Artists and Scientists Team Up

EditorFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Nebula, after Williamina Fleming, 2016, Lia Halloran. From a series tracing overlooked contributions of women in astronomy since antiquity, this work references the contributions of Williamina Patton Stevens Fleming, who...

Theories

How to Preserve a Piece of Abolitionist History

EditorFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Fugitive Slave Law Convention, Cazenovia, New York, 1850, Ezra Greenleaf Weld. Daguerreotype, 2 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. J. Paul Getty Trust, 84.XT.1582.5. Digital image courtesy of Getty’s Open Content...

Animals

“A 1-Year-Old Dog Equals A 31-Year-Old Human”: Vet Shatters The Long-Standing Belief About “Dog Years”

EditorFebruary 23, 2021

Pets are an endless source of joy and comfort for many. Some find taking care of a small critter fulfilling, others lean towards dogs that they can be active with,...

Animals

Wildlife Photographer Captures A ‘Never Before Seen’ 1-In-146k Yellow Penguin

EditorFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

As we have witnessed ourselves time and time again, nature is full of surprises. Whether it’s a wild owl deciding to sit on your head, stumbling upon a pink manta...

Animals

Texans Are Bringing Farm And Wild Animals Inside To Keep Them Warm During The Cold Wave (19 Pics)

EditorFebruary 20, 2021

All eyes are on the southern US states, most of all, on Texas. A powerful winter storm has brought everything to a standstill this week, leaving millions without power, and...