What Happens When Animals Cross the Road | Science
As highways encroach ever further into animal habitats, drivers and wildlife are in greater danger than ever. And off the beaten path, decaying old forest roads are inflicting damage as…
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal—and why it won’t go back
Enlarge / Jürgen Trittin, member of the German Bundestag and former environment minister, stands next to an activist during an action of the environmental organization Greenpeace in front of the…
The Psychology of Getting High—a Lot
Explore Famous rapper Snoop Dogg is well known for his love of the herb: He once indicated that he inhales around five to 10 blunts per day—extreme even among chronic…
10 clever ways to reuse coffee grounds
Americans consume an average of two cups of coffee daily, primarily using single-cup brewers, though drip coffee makers remain popular. Regardless of the brewing method, the question of what to…
First Commercial Moon Landing Returns U.S. to Lunar Surface
For the first time since 1972 a spacecraft launched from the U.S. has landed softly on the surface of the moon. And, for the first time ever, this successful extraterrestrial…
Eclipse from space: Paths of 2024 and 2017 eclipses collide over US in new satellite image
North America has experienced two transcontinental total solar eclipses within the last seven years, and these satellite images compare the crisscrossing paths of totality. In 2017, a total solar eclipse moved…
Site-Wide Environmental Assessment for Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the environmental impacts of implementing continuing and future mission support activities at the Marshall…
Getting a Handle on Fraction-to-Decimal Conversions
Probably the easiest way to converting a fraction to decimal is to use a calculator. Chances are, you have a calculator app on your phone, and if you don't, you…
Iraqi father in legal first against BP over son’s death
Speaking to the BBC, Ali's father said: "It was a very sad year for the family. For me, his mother, and his brothers too. Ali was an unforgettable person, he…
A Rare Type Of Energetic Neutrino Sent From Powerful Astronomical Objects
About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these “relic” neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they can’t harm you.…