Here's a cool article I just saw today that says scientists have found that tsunamis have a magnetic field that arrives on shore even before the water begins to recede. The idea is that we might be able to use that for an early warning system. Now I'm wondering if it's possible that's how animals know a tsunami is incoming? There are so many stories of animals acting oddly before a tsunami arrives. Could the magnetite deposits in their brains (and ours?) sense this magnetic field?
Wow… What a wonderful rabbit hole! I plan on sharing this with my students as we study water. I look forward to more installations of your thoughts on nature!
Heather ~ Your articles are really interesting. I would not consider myself an "outdoor" girl but I love your facts and "look" into our world around us. I have seen the "rusting" in our lakes....but never gave a thought to why.... Thank you much!
Fascinating, you have brightened my day.
Here's a cool article I just saw today that says scientists have found that tsunamis have a magnetic field that arrives on shore even before the water begins to recede. The idea is that we might be able to use that for an early warning system. Now I'm wondering if it's possible that's how animals know a tsunami is incoming? There are so many stories of animals acting oddly before a tsunami arrives. Could the magnetite deposits in their brains (and ours?) sense this magnetic field?
https://gizmodo.com/magnetic-fields-could-be-early-warning-that-a-tsunami-i-1848265914
Wow… What a wonderful rabbit hole! I plan on sharing this with my students as we study water. I look forward to more installations of your thoughts on nature!
I'm so glad you'll be able to use it with your students - there's so many interesting angles/ideas in nature!
Heather ~ Your articles are really interesting. I would not consider myself an "outdoor" girl but I love your facts and "look" into our world around us. I have seen the "rusting" in our lakes....but never gave a thought to why.... Thank you much!
Glad you enjoy the newsletter! Once I started paying attention to my Huh? moments, I've found I have a lot more questions than I did before!