#Cactus

Say what you will about LIV Golf, but it’s impossible to deny the upstart league hasn’t mastered the art of stirring up controversy since it officially set out to take on the PGA Tour last year. Critics of the Saudi-backed venture have routinely trotted out the “sportswashing” label that can be

Author: Jennifer Leman / Source: Science News Scientists have unraveled some of the mechanical mysteries behind the pokes and prods of cacti. Like porcupine quills, the barbed spines of some cactus species easily puncture their prey but are difficult to remove. Smooth spines, however, puncture

I haven’t said this in a while but it’s always worth repeating, nature is Metal. Heavy Metal musicians cover themselves in black leather to project an image of being badass. Ozzy Osbourne once bit the head off a live bat on stage during a concert in Des Moines. As it turns out, all you need to do

Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama An erstwhile German horticultural magazine, Möllers Deutsche Garten-Zeitung (“Möller’s German Garden Newspaper”), was a monthly publication that contained gardening tips and science articles about the plants of the world. They celebrated the first April

Source: mentalfloss.com From cactus to aloe, drought-resistant succulents come in an amazing variety of shapes and colors. This variety, and the fact that they’re easy to care for, make succulents the perfect plants for everything from a tiny planter on the counter to a lavish outdoor display—and