The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change Isn’t a Technology
Source: Scientific American
The author of this article urges world leaders to consider how we can better use forests as natural carbon-capture systems to help fight climate change.
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Even kids can have a role in helping after natural disasters
Source: The Washington Post
Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to someone who has suffered a natural disaster. Find inspiration in the examples described here.
It’s so hot in Australia that snakes are seeking refuge in people’s toilets
Source: The Washington Post
During the Australian summer, snakes follow their instincts to survive the brutal heat and find water by seeing refuge in homes. Learn about the problems their smart decisions can cause for humans.
The distracted teenage brain
Source: Science News for Students
Maybe you’ve played a game for so long that it wasn’t even fun anymore, but you just couldn’t put it down. A psychological study looks at why adult brains and teen brains respond differently to disappearing rewards.
Rainsticks and Folklore
Source: NASA
Tibetans attempt to summon supernatural powers to combat the extreme drought.
The New Arecibo Message
Source: Planetary Habitability Laboratory
In 1974, our greatest minds gathered to craft a message broadcast to aliens. Look at a breakdown of what this message contained.
Taking on Turtle Egg Poaching With Hollywood Decoys
Source: Great Big Story
Poaching poses a significant danger to turtle eggs. Watch the video to learn how one group is trying to put an end to this practice.
‘Rainbow Lightning’: One of Mother Nature’s Rare Shows
Source: How Stuff Works
Photographers wait hours at a time to capture this phenomenon. This article explains the science behind it.
Puppy-Dog Eyes May Have Evolved in Stages
Source: Scientific American
Researchers have found that the eye contact dogs make and that human connect to has been an evolutionary process.
The Best Places to See the Arizona Deserts in Bloom
Source: USA Today
In her essay “Called Out,” Barbara Kingsolver describes the Arizona desert in bloom with colorful wildflowers. Where are the best places to see this natural spectacle?