Why we’re rocketing men into space — even in the middle of a pandemic

Source: New York Times

Read about our ongoing space exploration in the midst of a pandemic and why it matters.

How Animals Shaped Our Modern World

Source: Popular Mechanics

Nature is important to humans in some very practical ways. Read about some of the technological advances the animal world has given us.

A new way to “grow” islands and coastlines

Source: TED

Watch: What if we could harness the power generated by waves to restore eroding shorelines? Designer Skylar Tibbits and his team are testing the theory.

Extreme photo of the week

Source: National Geographic

Explore some of National Geographic’s highlighted adventure photos.

How to Think Like an Optimist and Stay Positive

Source: Verywell Mind

Can you trick yourself into being positive? One researcher thinks so! Read about her strategies here.

Florida middle schoolers win big for inventing device to stop flash floods

Source: The Washington Post

Two 6^th graders from Florida won their school $100,000 by developing a piece of technology that will help prevent flash floods.

How Hurricanes Have Shaped the Course of U.S. History

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

As much as humans have shaped nature, nature has also shaped the course of human history. Read more about how hurricanes affect us.

Surprising stories of animal intelligence

Source: BBC

House cats, rats, and pigs—oh my! These creatures are way smarter than you think.

The majestic Earth as seen through the eyes of astronauts orbiting above

Source: Aeon

See Earth like never before while also hearing first-hand accounts about the awe-inspiring view of our planet from space.

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.