by admin | Aug 30, 2020 | News
Sharks! – August 12, 2020 In honor of Shark Week, today’s Science Wednesday covers one of the largest living species of shark: Somniosus microcephalus, otherwise known as the Greenland shark. This shark is comparable in size to Great Whites: growing over...
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | News
Starting Kids Early – August 5, 2020 Science is based on curiosity. Kids naturally explore and discover while playing: often they are inquisitive about everything, love to experiment, and in the process, learn more about the world around them. Research...
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | News
Comet NEOWISE – July 22, 2020 If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere (and especially in the northern US) and haven’t had a chance yet to look up at the night sky, here’s your chance to see something really cool: a comet! Comet C/2020 F3 (otherwise known as...
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | News
Yellowstone Supervolcano – July 15, 2020 While we were in Wyoming last week, we had a chance to spend some time at Yellowstone National Park. As a geologist, I am fascinated by the alien-looking terrain of active volcanic landscapes. Yellowstone is...
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | News
Gannett Peak – July 8, 2020 It’s Science Wednesday! We’ve been busy the last few days on this end, getting packed and prepared to attempt a new peak for the Summits, Songs and Science project. Over the next week, we’ll be in the Wind River Range, climbing...
by admin | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Dust Plumes – July 1, 2020 In the last week, the skies have been noticeably hazier across the Caribbean and the Gulf and East Coasts of the US. It’s not due to wildfires or increasing pollution from traffic. In fact, it is due to dust coming from 5,000...
