On Monday I wrote about recent discoveries that reveal the critical importance of the ongoing production of sand in compensating for the Sun’s increasing luminosity and, thus, helping to regulate Earth’s surface temperature. Many creatures and natural events appear to have been designed to assist in keeping our planet’s temperature suitable for advanced life. Visit these previous TNRTBs for a few examples.

• "Thank God for Whales"
• "Thank God for the Extinction of Mammoths"