Mekell Mikell’s Archive

When Irish Eyes are Smiling They May Belong to a Polar Bear

 |  Jul 8, 2011

Leprechauns, clovers and polar bears may have more in common than you think. According to DNA research, the big white animals may be able to trace their ancestry back to … Read more

The Great Escape: Panda Bear Edition

 |  Jul 1, 2011

Panda bears are cute and cuddly. They’re also very clever. While a zookeeper is playing with one little bear, another one puts an escape plan into action. Take a look. … Read more

Polar Bears Keep Federal Protection

,  |  Jul 1, 2011

Global warming is threatening the survival of polar bears, and a U.S. District court judge agrees.  In his decision, he upheld their federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. As … Read more

Calling for a SmarterSafer National Flood Insurance Program

 |  Jun 23, 2011

As we begin to assess the damage from some of the most severe flooding since 1927, it is critical that Congress not miss this opportunity to substantially reform the NFIP … Read more

Grin and Gummy Bear It: The Great American Backyard Campout

,  |  Jun 20, 2011

Camping is sweet, especially when there are gummy bears involved. These tasty critters are gearing up for the Great American Backyard Campout on June 25, 2011. So can you. The Campout … Read more

Whisky Raising Spirits and Renewables in Scotland

 |  Jun 14, 2011

Whisky can help fuel your spirits and help fuel a country. Draff, by-products of used grains and pot ale from the whisky distillery process, will be used to generate electricity … Read more

Oh Carp! Flying Fish May Invade Great Lakes

 |  Jun 14, 2011

A fish out of water is more than an expression along the Mississippi and Missouri river basins – it’s also a threat to people and wildlife. Asian carp are an … Read more

A Hurricane By Any Name

 |  Jun 3, 2011

Cindy and Philippe may not sound very scary, but a hurricane by any name is still just as dangerous. June marks the start of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane season, and … Read more

Great White Shark, Carcharodon Carcharias

Hard Rock Music Soothes the Savage Beast

 |  Jun 3, 2011

Even sharks like to rock out from time to time. An Australian tour boat operator says great white sharks have a fondness for music as agressive as they are. The animals … Read more

Zombie Ants: It’s Time to Leaf

 |  May 19, 2011

In case you didn’t know, May is Zombie Awareness Month, and brain-eating fiends are taking over print, broadcast and social media. Right now, the littlest of the living dead are … Read more