Mossy Rock

The Wonders of Wood

My family and I have been taking daily walks through the woods this Summer. We’ve seen downed branches and trees, but many more that weathered the storms. It takes a lot to fell a healthy tree in good soil! Which is better for building a strong home, wood or steel? Read more…

Conjoined Trees http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monkredding_-_inosculated_tree.JPG

Convergent Evolution

Did you know dolphins/toothed whales and bats use the same kind of system to “see” with sound? Scientists call this ability “echolocation” [I bet you can figure out why: echo + location!] and it is really fun to learn about. Here’s where things get tricky for an Evolutionist. They don’t Read more…