Can We Just Throw Our Plastic Garbage Into A Volcano?
A volcanologist answers your questions about glass-shard hairballs, cooking breakfast over lava, Gollum’s end on Mount Doom, and more.
What The Sounds Of Melting Glaciers Can Tell Us
A glacier’s edge can be a dangerous place to do research. This team is using robots and sound samples to monitor the melting ice.
‘Prehistoric Planet’ Defrosts Strange Animals Of The Ice Age
The nature documentary series uses new research and photorealistic CGI to bring the huge, bizarre animals of the Ice Age back to life.
How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks
Geologist Anjana Khatwa explains how embracing wonder and awe adds to our scientific understanding of the rocks that form our planet.
How Rocks Help Us Discover Lost Stories Of Earth
To author Anjana Khatwa, rocks are “storykeepers of time.” She blends science and spirituality to explore the origin story of our world.
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How Federal Cuts Hampered West Alaska’s Storm Forecasts
With gaps in weather balloon data, the National Weather Service didn’t have accurate projections of the worst flooding from Typhoon Halong.
The Story Behind The Largest Dam Removal In U.S. History
A new book goes behind the scenes of the removal of four dams along the Klamath River, and the massive restoration effort that’s followed.
Misión rehidratar: agua para un planeta sediento
Descubre cómo los astronautas purifican el agua en la Estación Espacial Internacional, y luego construye tu propio sistema de filtración.
Misión monitorear sensores: enfría tu comunidad
Utilizando imágenes satelitales, investiga la ciencia climática. Después, busca islas de calor y diseña soluciones para enfriar tu comunidad.
The Shape-Shifting Science Of Sand Dunes
A sand dune is much more than just a big pile of sand. But how do they work? And what else do scientists want to know about sand?