In 1999, a full-scale replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer was mounted in NASA's 40x80 foot wind tunnel for tests to build an historically accurate aerodynamic database.
In 1963 scientists discovered industrial air pollution was acidifying water that rained down from the sky, killing ecosystems of streams. Fifty years later, there's less acid rain. But rivers aren't neutral, they're alkaline.
Well, remember how it was raining cats and dogs yesterday? I went out without an umbrella and ended up meeting an incredible guy who shared his with me.
The white women don’t do demeaning jobs or much of anything else either. But brave, tenacious Skeeter is different, slaving away on a book that will blow the lid off the suffering endured by black maids in Jackson, Miss.
A parasite with a bloom over 3 feet (1 meter) across! For all its beauty, this endangered plant reeks like rotting flesh, attracting insects such as flies for pollination.
Consider the implications of buying plant and animal products. Find out if they're rare or endangered, taken from the wild, and if the trade is approved of by local authorities.