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.
Science & Nature
Florida middle schoolers win big for inventing device to stop flash floods
Source: The Washington Post
Two 6th 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.
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.