While butterflies are known for creating cyclones with each gentle beat of their wings, turns out insects do something far cooler — summon lightning. Flying insects, when they swarm, carry electrical potential and all that flapping does something fantastic, and Tara Yarlagadda sheds more than a little light on this curious phenomenon. On the other end of the natural, and scientific, spectrum Are Trees Talking Underground? For Scientists, It’s In Dispute. On one hand, many scientists reckon fungal mycelium helps trees reach out and touch other trees. On the other hand, there are provocative arguments against this maverick theory. Or at least it might exist but not on such a great scale as described by the other side of the aisle. (CS)
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