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How Do You Weaponize a Rabbit? | “There are four major infectious agents that officials fear terrorists will turn into potent bioweapons. The first three you know — smallpox, anthrax, and the plague. The fourth? An itty bitty bacterium that wikes to wive in bunny wabbits.” This piece got picked up by the Drudge Report, so you’ll want to check out absolutely insane leaps of logic found in the comment section. Good times! The Week
How the tick-tock of a plant’s clock could help fight the effects of global warming | Did you know plants start generating their own sunscreen just before dawn? Or that their cells are governed by a internal clock, just like the one that makes you all pissed off the first morning after Daylight Saving Time? Or that scientists are now hacking into plant clocks to build better crops? All kinds of fun. The Week
Falling Starfish | In case you haven’t heard, starfish all along America’s shores are turning into mush, thanks to a new and mysterious plague. Big whoop, you might be inclined to think. But wait–starfish are actually the top predators in their habitat, like wolves and sharks. Don’t believe me? Then watch this time-lapse video of a starfish hunting its prey. (It’s days like these I’m glad I’m not a snail. Ok, I feel that way most days, but you know.) OnEarth
Remember the Bubal Hartebeest! | “Deserts make up 17 percent of the world’s landmass and are home to all sorts of endangered species. And yet, when was the last time you saw a bumper sticker demanding that we “Save the Scimitar-Horned Oryx”? That’s what I thought.” Now, who wants to adopt a Barbary sheep with me? OnEarth
Q: Why Do Dogs Circle, Dig Before Lying Down? | Have you guys heard of TheDodo.com yet? It’s a pretty awesome new site devoted entirely to animals. Funny videos, gifs, advocacy, science–they’re a one-stop shop. And my first piece for them investigates why Scruffy can’t lie down without first digging a hole through your grandmother’s treasured quilt. BTW, if you have animal questions you want to see answered – send them to me at bangarang(at)bittelmethis.com or on Twitter: @bittelmethis. The Dodo
Q: Do Cats and Dogs Naturally Hate Each Other? | Basically every cartoon and movie we grew up with taught us that cats and dogs are mortal enemies. But is there any science behind the perception? I talked to two of the world’s foremost dog-and-cat people to find out–and the answer may surprise you. The Dodo
Today OnEarth | And if you’re just looking for a daily roundup of environmental news told with humor, puns, and improbable Wayne’s World references, might I suggest you check out Today OnEarth? I do it every morning, rain or shine. And on the weekends, I roundup the week’s best long-reads. All for you, dear readers. It’s all for you. OnEarth
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*AMAZING Barbary sheep image courtesy of Roger Smith!
