Writer Jared Keller argues that the protests of Native Americans and environmentalists against an oil pipeline in North Dakota signify a shift from warnings about the future impact of climate change to more immediate and personal consequences.
Tag Archives: Science & Nature
Schoolkids Write Adorable Book About Orphaned Orangutan
A group of fifth-graders recently put themselves into the mindset of one of our vulnerable primate cousins. Learn about the project and its long-term benefits.
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheets
Learn about the plants and animals that make the Sonoran Desert a surprisingly vibrant habitat.
Mesmerizing Migration
It’s difficult to get a sense of the migration patterns of birds. Take a look at the animated map in this web site to see the patterns of movement of 118 species in a single year.
Under Arctic Ice
Take a look at these stunning photos that depict some amazing marine life that lies under the Arctic ocean. These pictures might give a little insight into why researchers plunge into freezing temperatures for science.
Illusion: Nothing is as it seems
Take a look at the video for an exhibition that illustrates the theme of illusion at the Science Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. Our brains play a big part in helping us interpret the information we take in through our five senses. But the information we take in is not necessarily how our brains put the pieces together.
Inside McDonald’s Bold Decision to Go Cage Free
Read about the complexities the large fast-food chain and its suppliers face in switching from caged to cage-free chickens.
Building a Better Human With Science? The Public Says, No Thanks
According to a Pew Research Survey, Americans are not comfortable with genetic engineering and modification because they think it’s not natural.
Rick Bass on his new story collection, ‘For a Little While’
In this Q&A, author Rick Bass pushes back on the label of “environmental writer,” arguing that he sees his characters as the driving force of his stories.
Wangari Maathai Biography
Read this biography of Wangari Maathi, a Kenyan environmentalist and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
How a Volcano Helped Inspire Frankenstein
Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein two hundred years ago at a time when a powerful volcanic eruption had caused changes to Europe’s climate. Read to find out how this event affected the author and influenced her famous horror story.
Causes and Effects of Hurricanes
Learn all about some of the most powerful natural disasters on earth.
Earth’s Magnetic Field Flip Could Happen Sooner Than Expected
If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that north is north, right? Not so fast.
The Primitive, Complicated, Essential Emotion Called Fear
You and a mouse aren’t all that different when it comes to the way our brains experience fear.
8 animals helping humans save the planet
From rats to rubber duckies, you might be surprised to learn how animals (both real and man-made) are helping to reduce our impact on the earth.
NASA Finally Found A Spacecraft It Lost Almost 2 Years Ago
Stereo B is a spacecraft that was sent out to record the energy omitted from the sun. Scientists couldn’t track a signal and lost communication with the spacecraft almost 2 years ago. What might the impact of losing a spacecraft be for NASA?
Confirmed: Your Dog Understands What You’re Saying
You probably could tell already that your dog understands when you speak to her! Now there’s research to suggest that dogs may use the same part of the brain as we do when trying to understand what people are saying to them.
Gambling rats reveal nerve cells which may control risk-taking behaviour
Scientists at Stanford University have discovered a region in the brain that consistently predicts risk-taking behavior.
Cities make us forget what’s great about nature
This article examines a study in the journal Science that argues that as urban density grows, humans’ connection to nature decreases. The authors of the study propose that smart city planning can counteract this trend.
Geology And Ancient Fossils Inspired H.P. Lovecraft To Write His Best Horror Story
H.P. Lovecraft, author of “The Outsider,” was fascinated by geology and paleontology. This article explains that his story “At the Mountains of Madness” was based in part on scientific observations from expeditions to Antarctica.