Earth Pulse

Since the dawn of human consciousness, birds have captivated our imagination—not merely for their ability to soar above the earth or fill the air with song, but for what they seem to represent. Across time, cultures, and belief systems, birds have been revered as messengers, symbols of the soul, intermediaries between heaven and earth , and bearers of secret wisdom. Central to this symbolic reverence is the ancient and enigmatic concept known as “the language of birds.” What is it? A forgotten sacred tongue? A metaphor for divine insight? Or is it a real, sophisticated form of communication practiced by our avian counterparts? As we’ll explore, the phrase "language of birds" has layers of meaning, weaving through mythology, mysticism, literature , and modern science , offering both spiritual inspiration and biological intrigue. A Sacred Tongue in Myth and Mysticism In the mystical traditions of many ancient cultures, birds were not simply animals; they were seen as creat...

In the vast tapestry of life on Earth, one group of organisms has triumphed as the unrivaled champions of adaptation and survival: insects. With over a million described species and an estimated total of 10 million species yet to be discovered, insects dominate the planet's ecosystems, from the icy poles to scorching deserts and dense rainforests.  They make up over 80% of all animals on the planet. But why have insects become the world's most successful creatures?   

Plasticity, or an organism's ability to modify its phenotypic in response to diverse situations, is a key feature that allows multicellular plants to adapt to fast changes in their surroundings. Plasticity is a quantitative feature that can provide a fitness benefit as well as to attenuate negative effects caused by environmental changes. Inter- and intra-species variations may reflect resource limitations and/or environmental stress factors when plants are subjected to heterogeneity in the environment due to new stress factors (i.e., climate change, land-use change, invasiveness). Plasticity in plant phenotypes is regarded to be one of the most important mechanisms by which plants may adapt to environmental factors that are constantly changing.