Saturday, 15 June 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 164. Newt

The Old English 'efte' or 'efeta', became the Middle English 'eft'. That was later modified to 'newt'.

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Sandwich Island Saga 62. Wind turbines and birds

Research in Norway has revealed that painting one blade of a wind turbine black, greatly reduces the number of bird collisions. ...