Dramatic Video Shows Deadly Tsunami Hitting Greenland
Source: National Geographic
As ocean temperatures warm, disasters that have not occurred in recorded history are becoming the norm.
Science & Nature
Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animal Nature
Source: Psychology Today
In this interview, molecular biologist Nathan Lents discusses his book, Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals.
Course explores new field at intersection of genomics and society
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison
As sequencing one’s genes becomes more common, the field of social genomics is growing.
Awesome Animals: The Piglet Squid
Source: ZME Science
Meet a bizarrely adorable creature that lives in the deep sea all over the world.
What Would Happen If Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Erupted?
Source: Live Science
In recent years we’ve heard at lot about the possibility of the volcanoes at Yellowstone erupting. Find out the facts about this rumored disaster.
Leap Seconds
Source: What If?
A day is a day long, right? Not so fast. Author Randall Munroe explores the difference between what we perceive and how fast the Earth is turning.
This Environmental Scientist Makes Art Out Of Climate Data
Source: Fast Company
By incorporating environmental data into her artwork, scientist and artist Jill Pelto hopes to inform an audience who might not otherwise seek out the information. Scroll through the images at the top of the article to view her work.
How does the way food looks or its smell influence taste?
Source: Scientific American
What goes on in our brains before we ever put a piece of food in our mouths? Our senses of smell, sight and touch contribute a lot to how we perceive the taste of food.
China Has Officially Started Construction on the World’s First “Forest City”
Source: Futurism.com
China are in the process of building a futuristic “Forest City” aimed at helping to improve the problem of air pollution and climate change. It is a great initiative and one that could be replicated in other countries in the future.
Cold-water coral reef found in Irish waters is deepest yet
Source: The Irish Times
Scientists gathering data recently came upon the deepest-known cold water coral reef. It is located in Irish waters, specifically in the Atlantic Ocean. With this discovery comes the surprise and excitement of finding new species.