National Parks: Ken Burns on why they were America’s best idea
Source: USA Today
The National Park Service celebrates its centennial in 2016. An award-winning documentary filmmaker explains why our national parks matter more now than ever.
Science & Nature
Hawking backs interstellar travel project
Source: BBC
In April, physicist Stephen Hawking and a Russian billionaire announced plans for mankind’s furthest-ever exploration.
How to prepare for spring flash flooding
Source: Fox News
After spring showers, flash flooding is a major concern and can happen very quickly. Even a few inches of rain can cause a disaster.
Cats Are Not Dependent on Humans, Study Shows
Source: NBC News
As any cat owner will attest, cats are self-reliant. They do not depend on people for their safety or security.
Just How Big Is the Ocean?
Source: Smithsonian Ocean Portal
The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface. What lies beneath this vast space? How important is the ocean to human life, and how might our day-to-day life be impacting the condition of the ocean?
All Systems Go for NASA’s Mission to Jupiter Moon Europa
Source: NASA
In the 1990s NASA sent Galileo to Jupiter and as a result believe strongly that there is an ocean beneath the frozen crust of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Another mission is planned for the 2020s to discover more about Europa’s potential to host life.
Don’t Care About National Parks? The Park Service Needs You To
Source: NPR
This radio piece reports on the National Parks Service’s effort to reach out to minority communities.
Once a Risk-Taker, Always a Risk-Taker
Source: Psych Central
A recent study found that though the willingness to take recreational risks declines with age, the willingness to take social risks stays the same, which may leave elderly people open to fraud.
In Midwest, Bringing Back Native Prairies Yard by Yard
Source: Yale Environment 360
A hundred and fifty years ago, much of the middle of the North American continent was a vast grassland. Bit by bit, some residents of the area today are working to restore what once was.