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.
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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.
Infographic: Curiosity Rover’s “Seven Minutes of Terror”
Source: KIDS Discover
You don’t have to be in a space shuttle to feel fear during a landing. NASA scientists felt terror as the Laboratory rover “Curiosity” attempted its landing on Mars.
Teenagers, Friends and Bad Decisions
Source: The New York Times
Through functional magnetic resonance imaging scans of 40 teens and adults, scientists discovered that teens act differently when with friends than with adults. The study also indicated that teens were more likely to engage in risky behavior with friends. Read why teens make these kinds of decisions.
How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami
Source: PBS
Scientists calculate that the Cascadia fault is overdue for a major quake and resulting tsunami. Find out how coastal communities are preparing for such a disaster.