Mad about Science: The Zanclean Flood
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Tales of massive floods are a feature of virtually every religion in the history of humankind. The idea of a flood that can move mountains is a terrifying prospect, but...
Tagged: zoology
Identify that skull
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Our readers bring some interesting items into the Reader offices from time to time, but Jim Armbruster gets the prize for showing up with the first animal skull. Armbruster said...
Mad about Science: Porcupines
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist I’ve lived in this area for my entire life and I have never seen a porcupine outside of a zoo. Perhaps I’m lucky, in that I’ve never had to endure...
Mad about Science: South American megafauna
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I have very fond memories of my fourth-grade year at Hope Elementary. Mr. Nietman devoted nearly the entire year to the study of the rainforest and the impacts it...
Mad about Science: Western Tanager
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Astute bird-watchers and casual backyard feeders may have the occasional good fortune to witness a brilliant feathered neighbor darting between the branches: the western tanager. This bird is relatively...
