Undoubtedly, the construction of dams for water storage has been a driving force for human development since the dawn of civilizations. The earliest dams date approximately between 3000 and 2600 B.C., in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Stored water has many uses, with the primary one being the supply of potable water for human consumption. However, the … Continue reading Rivers without barriers
The autonomous community of Murcia is one of the Spanish regions with the most significant mining activity throughout the known history of the Iberian Peninsula. Various deposits of mainly hydrothermal origin (associated with volcanic processes) led to an intense exploitation of metals such as copper, iron, zinc, and lead, which concentrated in the 18th and … Continue reading Mine María, Baños de Gilico
Meteorology is the science that studies atmospheric phenomena that decisively influence all living beings that inhabit planet Earth. Air temperature, precipitation (or the absence thereof), cloud cover and sunshine, wind, and the rest of the climatic elements condition the climate of each place and allow for lush areas with vegetation and full of life alongside … Continue reading Meteo
The footprints of our ancestors, even though they are distant in time, move us. We strive to identify with them, imagining how they lived, worked, and thought. However, we often fall into self-deception: we like to believe that they were like us, their descendants, and that archaeological vestiges reflect an existence similar to ours. This … Continue reading Beliefs
In ancient India, their presence was an indication of some dark misfortune. For the Greeks, cranes announced the most propitious time for sowing, and for the Romans, this bird represented perseverance. In Japan, it is the bird of beauty and elegance, and for many centuries they have painted its dances on silk paper. In contrast, … Continue reading What the cranes say
The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is a typical Mediterranean evergreen shrub species that can reach tree size and exceed 4 meters in height. It is very common in many rugged areas of the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula, as long as they are not at high altitudes, and can form small mixed forests together … Continue reading Autumn pollinators
Fishing in a small mountain lake has its "grace," not in its humorous sense but in its more transcendent aspect, the one that fisherman Norman Maclean spoke of in "A River Runs Through It." The writer's father, a skilled angler but also a Presbyterian pastor, associated fishing luck with that "grace" which is God's favor, … Continue reading Fishing in the Laguna de las Yeguas
Schools of fish, those formations that seem to move as if they were a single organism, possess a natural choreography—a spectacle that invites us to reflect on the intricate mechanisms of nature. Beyond their hypnotic beauty, these gatherings play a vital role in marine ecosystems, embodying a masterpiece of evolution where individual benefit intertwines with … Continue reading Schools of Fish: Nature’s Choreography
Much has been said and written about the affinity of certain mushroom species to mycorrhize in association or close proximity with specific plant species. A long time ago, the scientific community identified numerous species of fungi as symbiotic organisms with a special bond to specific ecosystems. These species are considered a fundamental part of environmental … Continue reading The geology of mushrooms: Boletus aereus and reticulatus
Six years have passed since we began talking about Intemperie. Six seasons during which, across nearly 160 articles, we have expressed through words, images, and music everything that inspires, unsettles, and fascinates us, sharing our small story with you: the story that began in childhood, when we explored forests, streams, and seas teeming with life. … Continue reading 2025 Greetings
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