Arts and Humanities Archives

The Secret Lives of the Elements

April 20, 2022April 17, 2022 Science Connectedelements

The Secret Lives of the Elements by Dr. Kathryn Harkup was released in the UK in October 2021. It’s reviewed for you by Steven Spence.

Aurora Borealis (Photo courtesy of Antti Pietikianen and www.theaurorazone.com)

Astronomy and Astrophysics Science and Art

All about the Aurora

August 11, 2021March 15, 2022 Science Connectedaurora, aurora borealis, Photography

A roundup of articles all about the amazing Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. Find out what causes them and where to see them.

Book Reviews

My Super Science Heroes: Marie Curie and Alan Turing

April 13, 2021May 3, 2021 Science Connectedscience books

My Super Science Heroes, a new series authored by Karla Valenti, introduces children to the world’s most impactful scientists.

Arborsculpture (tree-shaping): Nagold Cube (Copyright Ludwig.Schönle)

Botany Science and Art

Tree-Shaping: The Artful Science of Arborsculpture

March 23, 2021May 24, 2021 Science Connectedbotanical garden, trees

Arborsculpture is an ancient practice that combines art and science, humanity and nature, to deliver innovative and contemporary creations.

Astronomy and Astrophysics Book Reviews

What to Read: Asteroid Hunters

March 17, 2021May 2, 2021 Science Connectedasteroids, books, NASA, space

On any given day, about 90,000 kilograms of dust and small rocks hit the Earth. What happens when something larger is on a collision course with Earth?

Book Reviews Ecology Environment

Science Nonfiction Book Top Picks

March 10, 2021June 15, 2022 Science Connectedbooks, science books

These books are the current top picks for environmental science nonfiction from the writers and editors at Science Connected Magazine.

Sunsets: Sunset seen at the coast in Novigrad, Croatia. Thin clouds turn a normal sunset into a sci-fi worthy sunset. [EOS 7DmkII: 400mm, f5.6, ISO 100, 1/2000 sec]

Nature Photography Science and Art

Sunsets are Illusions

March 9, 2021March 1, 2021 Science Connectednature photography, Optical Illusions, science and art

What are sunsets? To human eyes, they are very cool optical illusions. Learn about light scattering, visual perception, and how to photograph sunsets.

Paleontology Science and Art

The Art of Scientific Illustration

February 25, 2021March 18, 2022 Science Connectedscience communication, science education, scientific illustration

Scientific illustration is more than just cool artwork. It conveys technical details about research that other tools cannot.

Science and Art Science Videos

Optical Illusions: Afterimage science + ghosts

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 Science ConnectedOptical Illusions, optics, Science with Sophie

Have you ever seen a ghost? How about an after-image? Our bodies aren’t perfect and they sometimes make mistakes, resulting in fun optical illusions.

Biodiversity and Conservation Book Reviews SciStarter Blog

Book Review: Never Home Alone

May 13, 2020April 2, 2021 Science Connectedecology, insects, microbes

Never Home Alone is a 256 page deep dive into the mind of a chatty biologist. Every chapter focuses on a distinct use-case for biodiversity preservation.