Science & Nature

Caltech Researchers Ask: Is Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?

Source: Pasadena Now

Researchers at the Caltech Brain Imaging Center found that participants in a study were more likely to gamble when they saw peers doing so.

As We Seek Nature, We Wall It Out

Source: The New York Times

Diane Ackerman contemplates the wildlife that creeps into our urban habitats.

What the rest of us can learn from the Wild Boars soccer team about the importance of survival, coping skills

Source: The Chicago Tribune

Survival experts discuss what the Thai soccer team that was trapped in a cave did right to get through the two weeks before they were rescued.

The staggeringly large benefits of conserving nature

Source: The Washington Post

It may seem obvious that nature benefits humans, but you might be surprised to learn how much!

How Mirages Work

Source: How Stuff Works

Have you ever been in a car on a hot day and seen water on the road far away, only to find that there’s nothing there? If so, you’ve seen a trick of the light called a mirage. This article explains what causes mirages and the different types you might see.

DeepSea Challenge

Source: National Geographic

On March 26, 2012, James Cameron made a solo 6.83-mile journey to the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point in the ocean. Cameron completed the dangerous trek in a single-seat submersible named the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. What risks did Cameron encounter on his journey, and what did he hope to discover? Learn more about the mission at this official site.

Why I’m rowing across the Pacific

Source: TED

Roz Savage was the first woman to row solo across three oceans. Here, she talks about how her first voyage; how it came about that she gave up her normal life to row solo across the Atlantic, the obstacles that she faced, and how she overcame them.