The Unicorn of the Sea – December 16, 2020

The Unicorn of the Sea – December 16, 2020

The Unicorn of the Sea – December 16, 2020   As the holidays approach, we’re focusing on the cold places of the planet – while harsh, these places are home to many incredible and resilient species. One that stands out for its uniqueness is the “unicorn of...
Reaching a New Height – December 9, 2020

Reaching a New Height – December 9, 2020

Reaching a New Height – December 9, 2020    Mt. Everest captures imaginations. Mountaineers come to scale the peak while trekkers come to marvel at the mountain from base camp (note: you can’t actually see much of Everest from the base camp but if you hike...
An Ancient World – December 2, 2020

An Ancient World – December 2, 2020

An Ancient World – December 2, 2020   A few weeks ago, we climbed Texas’ highpoint: Guadalupe Peak (8750 ft./2667 m). This is a very interesting state highpoint in that it is made up of the remains of creatures that inhabited an inland sea and built a reef...
The Carlsbad Caverns – November 24, 2020

The Carlsbad Caverns – November 24, 2020

The Carlsbad Caverns – November 24, 2020   A majority of the world’s limestone caves are created through carbonic acid in surface water flowing down through cracks in limestone rock, eroding and enlarging passageways. Carbonic acid is formed by rain and...
Trinitite – November 18, 2020

Trinitite – November 18, 2020

Trinitite – November 18, 2020   Sharing a photo of a rather unusual “rock” seen at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On July 16, 1945, the world’s first atomic device (“Gadget”) was tested at the Trinity Site,...