Carnivorous plants By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Carnivorous plants are a curiosity of the natural world. Most plants are stationary and docile, presenting very little threat outside of the occasional falling tree or poisonous berry....
Maple trees By Brenden BobbyReader Staff Maple trees are one of the most striking additions to any outdoor vista, providing striking color, cooling shade and in some cases delicious syrup. Maple trees are famous...
Mineral Wool By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Humans are very resourceful creatures. We manage to pull fibers from animals to create textiles for clothing, such as wool from sheep. These textiles are great for clothing...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Hear ye, hear ye! It’s my favorite time of year: Renaissance Faire season! The Sandpoint Ren Faire will be spreading merriment on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Colunist I’ve always been a slow reader. I’m the kind of person who has to digest every bit of information I read; and, if my brain goes elsewhere mid-sentence, I...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist How many times have you suffered hours of torment from a lone, buzzing housefly persistently taunting you, landing somewhere on your skin and zooming away when you try to...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Wood stoves are common in North Idaho. Throwing combustibles into a metal bin and setting them on fire for heat seems like a straightforward idea, but there’s a surprising...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Staff I recently polled the staff at the Reader in anticipation of one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. I received some really great questions about the science of scary things....
