The genocide of millions of Native Americans cooled the Earth and had devastating consequences all over the world. This article explains the profound effects people had on the Earth’s climate before modern times.
Tag Archives: Science & Nature
Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer With Nearly 97% Accuracy, Says Study
Dogs are humanity’s best friends, but we may have even more reason to love them. Read the article to learn more about how dogs could be the key to detecting cancer in people.
Students ‘strike for climate’ across the United States
Read about how students walked out of school to demand a better future for themselves and for future generations.
Looking for Life Beyond Earth: Martian Discoveries
Could humans one day live on Mars? Read about the research and exploration being done to determine if that is a real possibility.
The Deadliest Known Natural Disasters By Type
Examine this inforgraphic to learn more about the catastrophes nature is capable of and their deadly consequences.
Biomimicry: technology inspired by nature
This article provides examples of past, present, and future technology inspired by nature.
Total Failure: The Mountain That Got Away
Professional cimber Emily Harrington talks about the trip that taught her that it is okay to fail.
Grand Canyon Stunts Over the Years
Read about the death-defying spectacles performed by thrill seekers in and around the popular national park throughout history.
Our laws make slaves of nature. It’s not just humans who need rights
Read this article to learn about efforts to grant legal rights to the natural world, such as the work some in Nepal are doing to recognize the rights of the Himalaya mountains to freedom from the threat of climate change.
Why the zebra got its stripes: to deter flies from landing on it
Read about the benefits of zebras’ stripes.
In Eastern Alabama, communities reel from tornado’s “annihilation”
People reflect on what was lost during the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, while organizing and planning to move forward.
Is Fear Contagious
Fear may be able to spread from person to person— just like a virus.
This 12-year-old girl built a robot that can find microplastics in the ocean
Empowered to tackle a micro problem on a macro scale, this 12-year-old takes on the Earth’s oceans and the plastic within it.
Indian teen builds world’s ‘lightest satellite’
Teen changes the world with the invention of a satellite small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.
Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
Watch this video to learn how one scientist took a simple childhood chore and transformed it into a revolutionary way to help the environment.
You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.
A researcher at UCLA found that brain scans taken while study participants watched a variety of video clips could accurately predict which of the subjects were friends.
As Grand Canyon National Park turns 100, a man hikes the entire length to save it
After hiking the 750-mile length of the Grand Canyon, photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride reflects on the silence of the canyon and draws comparisons to his noisy life.
The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change Isn’t a Technology
The author of this article urges world leaders to consider how we can better use forests as natural carbon-capture systems to help fight climate change.
Even kids can have a role in helping after natural disasters
Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to someone who has suffered a natural disaster. Find inspiration in the examples described here.
It’s so hot in Australia that snakes are seeking refuge in people’s toilets
During the Australian summer, snakes follow their instincts to survive the brutal heat and find water by seeing refuge in homes. Learn about the problems their smart decisions can cause for humans.