Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Earth.
Swimming In A World Without Sharks
I know what you're thinking. A penguin making the case for sharks… that's weird. Aren't you guys enemies? Aren't penguins the cute embodiment of fluffy aquatic goodness whilst sharks are sleek cartilaginous killing machines?
By Argumentative Penguin5 years ago in Earth
SAVING OUR OCEANS: EDUCATION & CONSERVATION.
Introduction. Beautiful and majestic, beaches have long since been the beacon of hope for castaways, prisoners of war, and the seasick; and, its oceans have served as the settings for epic battles, mythological tales, folklore, and stories of a particular pirate or a pirate’s journey, as well as historical events that took place long ago, like the Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They also serve as a home for the many creatures living in it, like the shark, the dolphin, the whale, and even the crab; and because, the oceans serve as a medium for both man, animal, amphibian, and porifera, we as global citizens must do our part to keep our carbon blueprint down in order to preserve the very nature and purpose of our grand natural waterways for generations to come.
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 5 years ago in Earth
Capturing the Wild..... Bees
"Run! Run into the house! RIGHT NOW!" I shouted. With shoulders hunched, I ducked my head as low as I could and ran. Millions of tiny insects were suddenly swirling around my head as the echo of their furious buzzing struck fear into my soul. Impossible to dodge, they kept slamming into my head and body at a ferocious speed but non alighted. Stunned momentarily they just kept flying in a giant collective tornado. Keeping my head as low as I could, while still increasing the distance between this invading force and myself, I scooped the one year old and dashed inside, slamming the sliding glass door behind us. Dancing nervously around we all checked our clothing and hair for any tag-alongs. Assured that we had escaped unencumbered, we then turned our attention to the window, peering nervously to try to ascertain what on earth had invaded our back yard.
By Maria Calderoni5 years ago in Earth
Capturing the Wild and Untamed
I turn and smile at my husband as we approach the halfway mark of the South River Falls Trail in Shenandoah National Park. Earlier in the day, we met a woman who said this area was a great place to spot black bears. Living in Virginia for about a year, we hiked many trails in Shenandoah. All of them were amazing, but the opportunity to see a bear evaded us.
By Jennifer Christiansen5 years ago in Earth
Making Waves
I am one of those people born in the early 1960’s. Life sure seemed a lot simpler back then and I believe we had a greater appreciation for the things we had. We had not yet become a “throw it away” society, but that was on the horizon as technology and knowledge advanced us as human beings.
By Christine McPherson5 years ago in Earth
Run, Recycle, Repeat
Have you ever gone for a run and been so annoyed with the amount of trash on the ground? It breaks you from your moment of zen. You go from dreaming about your future, to weirdly grossed out, worried about all the turtles that might end up dead... You want to do something, but just don't know what? I'm one of the first people to admit that I'm a little weird, but I can't be alone in this! Here is the story of how I tried to help.
By Emily Weiss5 years ago in Earth
Think like an Alaskan
I grew up in California, spent my adult life traveling from one place to another, and then settled in Alaska. In my travels, I have learned a few tricks of the trade of reducing your carbon footprint. Not by non-profits with amazing commercials that leave me crying into my coffee cup. Or the monthly mail call where I am nicely asked to donate to various organizations that are saving whales, pandas, wolves, bears, or the honeybee. Or the organizations requesting a $50.00 tax-deductible donation so that volunteers can clean beaches, mountains, rivers, valleys, and deserts. I love all these organizations! I have gone hungry trying to support all the big-hearted and tireless organizations trying to save this planet.
By Rose Loren Geer-Robbins5 years ago in Earth
Chasing the Butterflies
Growing up, I had also chased the butterflies. And as I get older, the more the grab my attention. When I was probably 5 or 6 my mom had some bright morning glories and tulips planted in the yard, that always grew my attention. That's when I learned that butterflies liked the bright colors and the sweets that came from the flowers.
By Kayla Lynn Waksmonski5 years ago in Earth
“That’s Just The Wave”
“The number one contributor to climate change is greed.” - CC There is an inversion to every aspect of life. Represented by the yin and yang. The wave that divides the Light from the Dark of the ancient Chinese symbol, is balance. Like all things in life the inanimate symbol is a concept of dynamics. That wave of division, the balance presents the solutions to the push and pull mechanics between the contrasting effects between the Light and the Dark.
By Ciaran Clay5 years ago in Earth
