The SciFri Book Club Reads Dune
This summer’s pick is a bona fide science fiction classic: Frank Herbert’s ecological epic, “Dune.”
Sea, Temperature, CO2 Levels All Rise in 2013
NOAA releases its State of the Climate Report for 2013.
The Two-Toned Beauty of Harlequin Bug Eggs
These tiny black-and-white cylinders each host a life-sucking insect.
The Ghostly Domed Land Snail
This tiny snail lives in one of the world’s deepest cave systems.
Space Vs. Food: Whose Side Are You On?
We’re pitting two of our favorite topics against each other. Are you #TeamSpace or #TeamFood?
A Glowing Volcano
This Indonesian volcano burns blue at night, but that’s not lava you’re seeing.
Sock Puppets on Steroids: The Internet’s Fake Personalities
An excerpt from “Virtual Unreality: Just Because The Internet Told You, How Do You Know It’s True?”
Behaviors of the Venomous, Blue-Lined Octopus
This venomous octopus packs a punch, but it’s more likely to hide than launch a poisonous attack.
Chinook Salmon Could Make Splashy Return
Some scientists predict that record numbers of fall Chinook will return to the Columbia River Basin this year.