The Road to 100% Renewable
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentWhat it would take for the United States to rely only on renewable energy sources.
Archives for the ‘Science & the Environment’ Category
Slimy Strings
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentHow the slimy mucus of a hagfish might be strong enough to make into parachutes.
Planet of Diamonds?
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentA planet 40 light years from Earth might be covered in diamond.
Up Close with Influenza
Mar 12th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentUnder the microscope, flu viruses take on shapes of their own.
Fracking–A Serious Health Risk
Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentIn early January, thousands of protesters in Albany, New York pressured Governor Cuomo to ban hydraulic fracturing—a.k.a., “fracking”—in New York State.
Hottest Year on Record
Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentThe average temperature in 2012 exceeded the recorded average, making it one of the hottest years on record.
Black Holes
Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentThe discovery of a supermassive black hole
Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano
Feb 9th, 2013 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentThe Arenal Volcano has had peculiar eruptions over the years.
Storm Science
Nov 21st, 2012 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentFind out more about the science behind Hurricane Sandy.
Earth Made Moon
Nov 21st, 2012 • Category: Science & the EnvironmentLooking at the moon in a different light.
