Living in Idaho, it’s easy to sit back and laugh as people in the Midwest and parts of the South panic over the inevitable arrival of “trillions” of cicadas. But should we be that cocky? Getty Images This year’s “cicada invasion” is supposed to be even more intense than the...
Living in Idaho, it’s easy to sit back and laugh as people in the Midwest and parts of the South panic over the inevitable arrival of “trillions” of cicadas. But should we be that cocky? Getty ImagesThis year’s “cicada invasion” is supposed to be even more intense than the one...
Try this backyard science project: Find a tree, dig a hole near it, bury yourself underground, and wait exactly 17 years before you reemerge, surviving off the juices from your tree's roots in the meantime. You are not allowed to use any kind of clock.Eoin O'Carroll...
It is disgusting and this is why I do not have a dog, or cat or even a bird. The cleanup a reminder of our human body, our frailties, our weakness, the stench of human life if you do not constantly clean and wash and clean and wash and pickup messes each and every day. And th...
Accompanied by a lusty chorus of cicadas, the chat reverted to their frustrating encounters with hospitals and medical professionals, to the degree that I felt left out of the conversation. This was not the first time I heard villagers attributing sickness to the medical system. While growing up...
Chocolate And Cicadas, Together At Last: Chouquette’s Very Seasonal Specialty Posted onJuly 15, 2024byJudy Like so many of us, Sarah Dwyer has loved chocolate as long as she can remember. Unlike so many of us, she decided to make a career of it. After nearly twenty years working in ...
The 17 year cicadas! I wanted to note somewhere in this post that they returned in 2024, but interestingly, none of the questions/categories really fit. So, I opted to share here. I do find their life cycle to be fascinating and worth celebrating. Our Evanston home has a lot of big ...
other small prey in the rocky Scottish countryside. Small, shaggy, and alert, this breed likes having a place where they can explore and dig. Cairns are small enough for a lap snuggle and sturdy enough for a good run on the lawn. They do best with a fair bit of close family contact....
But how do the cicadas know that 17 years underground have passed? No one knows for sure, but scientists speculate that periodical cicadas have an internal molecular clock that allows them to sense the passage of time through changes in the tree sap that they eat. According to this theory, ...
You can soak in the freshness of the delicate scent in the air, the calming yet buzzing sound of wild cicadas, the beautiful rolling ranch lands, and the white fluffy clouds hovering above. Plan your Nagaland trip after reading the Nagaland tour guide. Key Information About Nagaland ...