the area, and have subsequently been identified as unusual animal behavior of the type that is thought by some geologists to precede earthquakes. Now it has developed thatsimilar frog appearanceshave been taking place inBakersfield, California for about two weeks, and nobody is sure why. Strange ...
In ancient Egypt, the unpredictable and dangerous aspect of animal life fed the collective imagination and magico-religious belief. But so also did the gentle and protective characteristics of animals. Thus the goddess Sekhmet might appear as a wild lioness, threatening and fearsome, while the ...
Depression and anxiety, obesity, addiction, loneliness, fear. These are not new conditions; they've been around forever. But we live in an age where these are now epidemics -- just as pestilence was upon the land of Egypt in The Bible. ...
In Sri Lanka, habitat complexity provides opportunities for ecological and allopatric speciation. These opportunities include Conclusions The remarkably extensive diversification of Pseudophilautus in Sri Lanka shows several key features. It is an ancient diversification that began at the end of the ...
Reveredin cultures as diverse as India and Peru, Egypt and ancient Greece and Rome; Of two worlds, creatures of land and water; Can leap 20 timestheir body length; Range in size from½ inch to a foot-long7-pounder; Comprise more than4,900 species worldwide(not counting many that scien...
The Nile River was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt, a source of sustenance and a symbol of fertility and life. In Hebrew, the word for Nile is "יְאֹר" (ye'or), which can also mean a river or stream. The Nile's significance in Egyptian culture cannot be overstated, as ...
Did you know that locks are a sign of wealth? In Ancient Egypt only upper-class citizens and royalty could afford them. Because of this, locks became a symbol of wealth and prestige. Automotive Locks People installed locks in their cars on a regular basis until the 1920s. Prior to that,...