Total Lunar Eclipse of the Heart
By Max Goldberg The lunar eclipse is something a person can see only a few times in a lifetime. Luckily…
Month: September 2015
Want to Be a Forensic Anthropologist?
Meet Tanya Peckmann, a Canadian forensic anthropologist who uses science to solve crimes. This video is part of the Women…
Zebra Finches: Learning from Lovebirds
From our Friends at ResearchGate Lovebirds know what they’re doing. It only takes zebra finches days to choose a partner,…
Sunsets are Illusions
What are sunsets? To human eyes, they are very cool optical illusions. Learn about light scattering, and how to photograph sunsets.
Baby Elephants with Stressed Parents, Shorter Lives
Elephants born into stressful situations grow up to have fewer offspring and age faster. Does the same pattern apply to humans?
What Does a Marine Biologist Do?
Our friends over at Techsploration in Canada inspire people to make the world a better place with science. That’s why…
Grizzly Bears Catching Clams in Alaska
This is a continuation of our Photographer’s Adventures in Alaska series. Previously from wildlife photographer Max Goldberg: Adventures with Grizzly Bears…
Crowdfunded 3D-Printed Robotic Hand Is a Winner
3-D print a robotic prosthetic hand with open-source materials from the makers of the Dextrus. Affordable ready-made version coming next .
Sea Turtles Poisoned by Plastic
By Kate Stone Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr.…
Unexpected Biodiversity in Iberian Butterflies
Nature photographer and blogger Steven Spence has good news to share with you about butterflies and biodiversity on the Iberian…