Former astronaut and NASA administrator Charles Bolden talks about the future of space exploration.
Tag Archives: Science & Nature
The Next Mass Extinction Might Be About Survival of the Laziest
Because humans have a relatively low metabolism, they might survive longer than other species. This article explains more about the theory.
Nature: The Master Medicine-Maker
Not all medicines start out in labs; many life-saving medicines come from plants or animals, and more are being discovered all the time.
Animal Navigation
How does a flock of geese or a desert ant find its way without getting lost? Learn about the many strategies and adaptations animals use to help them navigate.
Following Garbage’s Long Journey Around The Earth
What happens to the stuff you no longer need? In this interview, author Edward Humes describes the huge amount of trash created in the United States and explains where it goes when we throw it away.
Extraordinary Artist Stephen Wiltshire Sees Cities Once, Draws Detailed Panoramas From Memory
Artist Stephen Wiltshire is know around the world for his detailed panoramas of cities drawn from memory. Read this article to find out how his autism may help him focus his brain to produce such extraordinarily detailed works. Then click on the link to view a slideshow of his drawings.
Mars Curiosity Rover
Follow the Mars Curiosity Rover mission in real-time by checking the updates and images on this site.
Bird ID Skills: How to Learn Bird Songs and Calls
When a bird sings, it’s telling you what it is and where it is. Learn bird calls and open a new window on your birding.
Marie Curie
Learn about the hardships and decisions made by one of the most Important scientists of the 20th century.
Parrots Are a Lot More Than ‘Pretty Bird’
Scientists have learned that wild parrots make tools, talk to each other in their own language, and can prevent poisoning themselves. Read more about the intelligence of these smart birds.
Monstrous ‘murder hornets’ have reached the US
A recent arrival to the United States, Vespa mandarinia is a species of hornet capable of stinging multiple times and destroying honeybee colonies.
Here are 7 creative ways you can still explore the world
With travel curtailed by a global virus outbreak, one good alternative for seeing the world is this virtual tour.
Surfers ride glowing bioluminescent waves
Click the video links to see an amazing natural phenomenon and learn why it happens.
Ready for Wildfire
Wildfires can spread fast and devastate all in their path. Peruse the Ready for Wildfire website to see how to prepare or get involved to help those effected.
Can animals be deceptive?
Scientists consider whether animals are intentionally deceptive based on how they interact with other animals.
He went where no human had gone before. Our trash had already beaten him there.
Exploring one of the most remote places on earth, a deep-sea diver found new species as well as something depressingly familiar.
Animals Take Over Cities During Self-Isolation
A surprising side effect of the lockdowns imposed during the global coronavirus pandemic is the sight of wild animals on deserted city streets.
Coronaviruses Often Start in Animals — Here’s How Those Diseases Can Jump to Humans
Learn about the complicated path a virus must take to jump from animals to humans.
How Can Adrenaline Help You Lift a 3,500-Pound Car?
Have you ever heard of an adrenaline rush? This article by Josh Clark describes how a rush of adrenaline, brought on by a fearful situation, can give someone “superhuman” strength.
Horses are smarter than we realize
Scientific studies are proving that horses have better memories and more intelligence than previously thought.