In the latest issue of National Geographic, environmental writer Jason Bittel spins a wonderful article exploring spiderwebs, spiders, and all things arachnid. The intricate webs they build are items of wonder and beauty, but by using this wonderful silky, sticky, sometimes … [Read more...] about All about spiders and their silk, one of the most versatile substances on earth
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Dive into this photo gallery of Earth’s most alien landscapes
To really learn about how life emerges, evolves, and flourishes‚ and to improve our chances of detecting it elsewhere in the solar system, scientists look for life in Earth’s harshest environments. That means going to the extremes—to the hottest, darkest, driest, most acidic, … [Read more...] about Dive into this photo gallery of Earth’s most alien landscapes
The North Face joins National Geographic to make clothes from plastic waste
To show the rest of the fashion industry what can be done with recycled plastic, the North Face has decided to collaborate with National Geographic and create a special line of clothing made from upcycled plastic. The collection, called Bottle Source, consists of branded black … [Read more...] about The North Face joins National Geographic to make clothes from plastic waste