Factors That Drove Early Cetacean Ancestors to the Sea
Whales (cetaceans) were not always the marine mammals we know today. Climatic and biogeographic conditions may have contributed to their movement from land mammal to marine mammal.
Eclipse Education
Antarctica's History
Learn about Antarctica's history and how we know it wasn't always a frozen continent.
Younger Dryas Explained
Learn about the Younger Dryas period, what caused it, and how it affected the climate of our planet.
Solar Eclipse Effects on Animals, Atmosphere, and Weather
Unmasking the Eclipse: How Solar Spectacles Shuffle Animal Societies Solar eclipses, those celestial tapestries of shadow and light, cast a fascinating spell on more than just human observers. Beneath the...
The 411 on the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Everything you need to know about the science behind the April 2024 total solar eclipse, the path it will take, and where you need to be to see the totality.
Challenges in Managing the Wildland Urban Interface
Learn about the complexities of managing the Wildland Urban Interface when it comes to fire ecology
How to Make Eclipses Interesting for Students of All Ages
Ideas and recommendations for how to make eclipse events interesting educational opportunities for elementary through college-age students
What is the Aquatic Ape Hypothesis?
Learn about the interesting Aquatic Ape Hypothesis that tried to explain why humans lost their hair
The History of Eclipses and Solar Viewing
Learn about the history of solar eclipses, how ancient civilizations connected with these events, and how modern day tools allow us to safely view eclipses.
Snowball Earth Conditions Explored
Learn about the conditions that may have led and may have perpetuated the snowball Earth hypothesis.
Tropospheric Ozone
Stratospheric ozone is good. Tropospheric ozone is bad. Learn how the latter is formed.