Why Some Plants Close Their Leaves at Night
While we may view it as a fascinating garden spectacle, flora likely evolved to shut in the dark to benefit their survival. ...read more
Month: July 2021
Making Sure Earth Science Field Work is Done Responsibly
The progress of science is important, but when the cultural significance of the place we work are ignore, we all lose. ...read more
What Are The Effects of Delta 8 THC? Here’s the Ultimate Guide
How Volcanoes Produce ‘Drumbeat’ Earthquakes
Volcanologists have never understood why some volcanoes produce mysterious, regular tremblers — until now. ...read more
City of Legend: Digging up the True Story of Troy
Homer's epic poem has fascinated scholars for centuries. But was the Trojan War inspired by historical reality, or are the tales merely myth? ...read more
How Do Dogs Sniff Out Diseases?
Researchers don't always know how the dogs get the job done — but they know how to train them. ...read more
Were Humans Born to Walk Barefoot?
Is going barefoot actually better for us? Here's what the science says ...read more
Giant Ripples Under Louisiana Are Evidence of the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact
When the Chicxulub impact blasted into the Yucatan Peninsula, it generated massive tsunamis that left their signature thousands of miles away. ...read more
What’s the Big Stink About Corpse Flowers?
The largest flower in the world emerges from a parasitic plant. Scientists are eager to understand how this strange and finicky botanical curiosity has persisted in the forests of Southeast Asia. ...read more
As Ghost Forests Spread, Researchers Ask for Help Keeping Track
Sea level rise is pushing salt water into coastal forests and killing trees. Citizen scientists are helping document the formation of these ghost forests. ...read more