You probably noticed that recently the sky is a little more milky blue than usual. There's a reason for that and it comes in the form of dust from the Sahara desert. Read about the cause of this weather pattern and its consequences.
Dust and its contents have had important effects in the past, as revealed in this article from Knowable magazine.
When I was a child there was a rumor that some company would pay you money to collect fireflies. We never found out what that company was, or even if it existed. But it actually did, as recounted in this story.
Many fish spawn by broadcasting thousands of eggs that are fertilized in similar manner by males. But, as owners of Guppies probably know, some fish bear their young alive. Such fish are known as livebearers and there are two types. One simply retains the large, yolk-filled eggs in their body until the young fish have developed enough to be released. The other feeds the developing fish through a placenta. It's not like a human placenta but it performs the same function. Is there an advantage to having a placenta over retaining yolky eggs? Find out here.
Were the French ever in Texas? Find out who was on a French ship sunk off the Texas coast.
That's it for this week. I hope you've enjoyed some FINE reading.
Dale
