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The social behavior of chimps and other primates, and what it tell us about ourselves
-Prof. Michael Wilson, assistant professor of anthropology and of ecology, evolution, and behavior at the U of Minn., joined Buck May 17 to talk about research on chimps and other primates, and what it might tell us about our human ancestors and who we are today. Prof. Wilson's blog, Monkey Business, can be found here. Photo courtesy Michael Wilson.
Wildersmith May 17
Fred Smith-Our second week of month five found that stubborn Old Man of the North slipping some but still unwilling to relinquish full command of his extended reign over the upper Gunflint atmosphere.
LSProject: The Great Waste
Kelly Schoenfelder-By now you might have heard of a thing called “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” But if you haven’t, it’s basically a large vortex in the center of the Pacific Ocean where scie
Northern Sky: In mid-May, catch Jupiter, Saturn, Corvus
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Nosey Rosey April 26
Nosey Rosey-Talk about snow on the Gunflint Trail! One small resident is fed up with it. In this commentary, our favorite canine correspondent, Nosey Rosey, brings us another report from Hungry Jack.
Great Lakes increasingly threatened due to pollution from plastics
-Bob spoke recently with Dr. Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, a scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, about her research into pollution by plastic particles in the Great Lakes. The particles not only affect water quality, they present dangers to fish and birds who ingest them.
Boundary Waters/South Kawishi River #6 on Most Endangered Rivers list
-Buck spoke Apr. 19 with Amy Kober, senior director of communications at American Rivers. They just released their annual report on America's Most Endangered Rivers, and the South Kawishiwi/Boundary Waters is sixth on the list, due to threats from proposed copper and nickel mining.
Wildersmith April 19
Fred Smith-The calendar says spring, but our north country landscape indicates otherwise. At the time of this keyboard exercise, little progress has been made on recognizing spring characteristics.
Northern Sky: Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower & more in early May
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Mermaids do exist. Buck speaks with one on The Roadhouse
-Buck chatted Apr. 5 with Linden Wolbert, who quit her full-time job a few years back to be a professional mermaid. With skills in free diving, SCUBA, and snorkeling, plus videography, it's been the perfect choice. She does everything from underwater modeling to pool parties to teaching children about ocean conservation. Check out her website here.
