The Polar Vortex – February 23, 2022

The Polar Vortex – February 23, 2022

Around this time last year, Texas experienced an intense and damaging Arctic blast of cold air. Texas, of all places! This week, the “polar vortex” is at it again, bringing snow, ice and incredibly cold temperatures, this time across the central and eastern US. So,...
Volcanoes in Arizona? – December 1, 2021

Volcanoes in Arizona? – December 1, 2021

Check out our new video Science Wednesday. This one explores the volcanic features of northern Arizona. Also featured is Humphreys Peak, Arizona’s highpoint at 12,633 feet. While Ricardo climbed it back in 1999, this was Ulyana’s 20th state highpoint,...
Winds of Change – November 10, 2021

Winds of Change – November 10, 2021

Check out our new video Science Wednesday. Shot on location on the Vatnajokull icecap (Iceland) in November 2021, this short film explores some of the changes that Europe’s largest glacier mass has seen over the decades. #sciencewednesdays...
New Land – November 3, 2021

New Land – November 3, 2021

Fagradalsfjall Mountain in the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland, is home to some of the youngest land on the planet. Check out this new video Science Wednesday to learn more about what happened and about different lava types! #sciencewednesdays...
GLOBE clouds – October 27, 2021

GLOBE clouds – October 27, 2021

Last week, we shared an educational game you can download and play while learning more about ice flows and changes in Greenland and Antarctica. This week, I wanted to share an opportunity for citizen science using a smartphone app: making cloud observations through...