Watching a television program about how American pioneers trained and employed oxen in the 19th century reminded me of how our brains work. Like a yoke of oxen, our bilateral brain hemispheres are ...
Before you’re free to go fishing and catching bugs to your heart’s content, you’ll need to choose how you want your island to be laid out. This is a decision you’ll have to make as part of your ...
Mike Moss: It is true that large scale low pressure systems in the Southern Hemisphere have winds that spiral into them in a clockwise manner, as opposed to the counterclockwise flow around lows in ...
The idea that the Coriolis force influences how water drains frequently appears in popular culture and urban legends. frantic00 / Shutterstock In countries near the Earth’s equator, tourists are often ...
Sometimes ideas that originate in science seep out into the broader culture and take on a life of their own. It's still common to hear people referred to as "anal," a Freudian idea that no longer has ...
Are you ready for fall? The official arrival of fall is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on Monday. After a hot summer, the September equinox marks a welcome shift in the ...
India is located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. The entire country lies above the Equator and to the east of the Prime Meridian. This position gives India a unique climate, ...