One of our favorite times of the week is spending time catching up on current events and new discoveries. The world is growing in knowledge at such a swift pace, it is a challenge to keep up with some of the more interesting stories.
Each week here on the blog, I would like to share a few of the stories and discoveries that we have found, my hope is that you find them as interesting as we did:
Geominos - Looking for a new game for the family, this one looks promising. To me it seems like a cross between dominoes and scrabble. You can order online right from the Geominos website, or if you live in Minnesota, there are several stores you can pick the game up in (check website for retailers), the game sells for $29.95
How elephants keep tabs on family - The University of St Andrews recently finished a project studying the Elephant families in Amboseli Park. They present some fascinating insight on how the elephant families keep track of each other!
China's Turtles, Emblems of a Crisis - Learn about two long neglected Yangtze giant soft shell turtles, one male, one female, that are the only two left in the world, and are fighting to survive against all odds.
Russia poised to Penetrate Huge Subglacial Lake - Learn how Russia's drilling rigs are very close at getting to Lake Vostok, the largest of over 150 lakes under the sheets of ice in Antarctica. Though causing much excitement, the project also has it's scorners.
Architect Invents a Toy Based on a Scientific Riddle - This new toy is called Qubits, and has received such rave reviews that the company has sold out of the product. This toy teaches math concepts and myriad Science. The website will soon offer science projects and lessons, and will also announce when the Qubits toy will be available for purchase.
Researchers Find 459-Year-Old N.C. Pine Tree - A graduate student may have discovered the oldest longleaf pine tree in all the world. Learn all about it, it is not often you find something born in 1548!
Those are my discoveries for the week, next Wednesday I will bring you some more finds from around the world.
