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Tag Archives: Science & Nature
Did John Deere’s Best Invention Spark a Revolution or an Environmental Disaster?
This article examines the complexities of farming technology and its environmental impact since the invention of John Deere’s steel plow in 1833.
When Girls Studied Planets and the Skies Had No Limits
In the early 1800s, astronomy was seen as a feminine hobby. As it became professionalized, women started to become sidlined. Scientists like Maria Mitchell fought for women’s place in the field.
Are we raising a generation of nature-phobic kids?
James Campbell, author of Braving It: A Father, A Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild, discusses scientific research that shows children have become more afraid of being outside and argues that parents should take their kids out into nature.
Man’s Best Friend: The Science Behind the Dog and Human Relationship
What is it about dogs that makes us love them and treat them like family?
Dramatic Video Shows Deadly Tsunami Hitting Greenland
As ocean temperatures warm, disasters that have not occurred in recorded history are becoming the norm.
Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animal Nature
In this interview, molecular biologist Nathan Lents discusses his book, Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals.
Course explores new field at intersection of genomics and society
As sequencing one’s genes becomes more common, the field of social genomics is growing.
Awesome Animals: The Piglet Squid
Meet a bizarrely adorable creature that lives in the deep sea all over the world.
What Would Happen If Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Erupted?
In recent years we’ve heard at lot about the possibility of the volcanoes at Yellowstone erupting. Find out the facts about this rumored disaster.
Leap Seconds
A day is a day long, right? Not so fast. Author Randall Munroe explores the difference between what we perceive and how fast the Earth is turning.
This Environmental Scientist Makes Art Out Of Climate Data
By incorporating environmental data into her artwork, scientist and artist Jill Pelto hopes to inform an audience who might not otherwise seek out the information. Scroll through the images at the top of the article to view her work.
How does the way food looks or its smell influence taste?
What goes on in our brains before we ever put a piece of food in our mouths? Our senses of smell, sight and touch contribute a lot to how we perceive the taste of food.
China Has Officially Started Construction on the World’s First “Forest City”
China are in the process of building a futuristic “Forest City” aimed at helping to improve the problem of air pollution and climate change. It is a great initiative and one that could be replicated in other countries in the future.
Cold-water coral reef found in Irish waters is deepest yet
Scientists gathering data recently came upon the deepest-known cold water coral reef. It is located in Irish waters, specifically in the Atlantic Ocean. With this discovery comes the surprise and excitement of finding new species.
Innovative Audubon Program Connects Elders with Alzheimer’s to the Outdoors While Creating Healthy Bird Habitats
An Audubon Society program for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, Bird Tales is intended to help people with dementia connect to the natural world. By encouraging elderly patients to create better habitats for native bird populations, both communities benefit.
Rats Aren’t Smarter Than Mice and That Actually Matters
Psychology researchers are beginning to change one of their most basic assumptions about their test subjects.
86 Percent of Earth’s Species Still Unknown?
If you thought we already knew about all of our fellow earthlings, think again.
How caves give astronauts a preview of life in space
Interestingly, caves provide a great training ground to prepare astronauts for outer space. In the cave a multicultural team spend six days of training in the isolation and confinements of the underground.
February 2017 Featured School: Nathaniel Narbonne High School
What springs to mind when you think of interactive learning? Computers, apps, online tests? Think again! Last year 60 high school students in California teamed up with local volunteers from their community to create an outdoor space in which to learn, explore and enjoy.