Links that may or may not be related to gardens, food, travel, nature, or heterotopias and liminal spaces but probably are. Sources in parentheses. Unless mentioned, all links should be free of paywalls.
short video: Tardigrades: How They Cheat Death (1440daily/YouTube) 1-min video. “Tardigrades — microscopic creatures also called water bears — squeeze all the water out of themselves and shrink into a little ball, … then fill themselves up with special proteins that set up a force field around their DNA. Metabolism drops [by 99.99%] … and in that bone-dry state, they can survive being boiled, frozen, and crushed … for decades,” then resume where they left off when touched by water. Understanding their means of damage suppression (Dsup) could help people undergoing radiotherapy.
short article: How Birds Stay Warm (Mary Holland/Naturally Curious) Strategies include fluffing up feathers, growing extra feathers, lowering metabolism, seeking shelter out of the wind, and huddling together.
long video (1.5 hours): Create a Healthier Yard: Garden Design Workshop for Beginners (Zoe Evans (Wildr) & Heather Evans (Design Your Wild)/YouTube) Reimagine your entire yard as a space that truly works for you and for wildlife. Have pencil and paper ready.
article: The Wonders of Owls (Cat Parrish/Shelburne Farms) Four common owls in Vermont (and one rare one) and what they sound like; video of an owl catching and eating two voles; info about owls’ wings, necks, and predators.
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