As the clock struck 8:00 PM on March 31, 1880 in Wabash, Indiana, “thousands of eyes that were turned upward toward the inky darkness… saw a shower of sparks emitted from a point above them, small steady spots of light, growing more brilliant… ...
The American eel’s lifestyle is as elusive as it gets. No one has seen one mate in the Sargasso Sea, the eel’s birthplace. However, we know that after hatching, eels begin their journey to land by following the Antilles Current and Gulf Stream to...
In April 2023, President Biden announced a climate action plan in which he called for a carbon-free energy sector by 2035. This goal comes at a time when climate consciousness is driving an increased push for electric cars, stoves, and home heating s...
A 2005 headline for The Guardian reads: ‘The end of oil is closer than you think.’ A more recent example from the Christian Science Monitor reads: “How long will world’s oil reserves last? 53 years, says BP.” These sensational headlines a...
A 2005 headline for The Guardian reads: ‘The end of oil is closer than you think.’ A more recent example from the Christian Science Monitor reads: “How long will world’s oil reserves last? 53 years, says BP.” These sensational headlines a...
Parks and gardens in urban areas are more than just beautification projects. Green spaces not only break up grey surroundings and add color to what are usually monochromatic and bustling settings, they are immensely beneficial to the area surrounding...
Parks and gardens in urban areas are more than just beautification projects. Green spaces not only break up grey surroundings and add color to what are usually monochromatic and bustling settings, they are immensely beneficial to the area surrounding...
When people think of the Red Sox, a multitude of thoughts and emotions come to mind: Boston, their rivalry with the Yankees, love, eight World Series victories, and hatred, among others. What the vast majority of fans, adversaries, and everything in ...
When people think of the Red Sox, a multitude of thoughts and emotions come to mind: Boston, their rivalry with the Yankees, love, eight World Series victories, and hatred, among others. What the vast majority of fans, adversaries, and everything in ...
The 2016 Presidential debates were fraught with insults, drama, and disparaging comments. To the dismay of many, though, they were completely devoid of any discussion of climate change. The issue of climate change continued to be tossed aside as Dona...
The 2016 Presidential debates were fraught with insults, drama, and disparaging comments. To the dismay of many, though, they were completely devoid of any discussion of climate change. The issue of climate change continued to be tossed aside as Dona...
When it comes to President Donald Trump’s Twitter page, there is no shortage of inane posts, particularly in relation to global warming. Of these tweets, however, the one suggesting that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese to hinder...
When it comes to President Donald Trump’s Twitter page, there is no shortage of inane posts, particularly in relation to global warming. Of these tweets, however, the one suggesting that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese to hinder...
Ernest Moniz is the current U. S. Secretary of Energy. He was unanimously confirmed to the position by the Senate in 2013. Moniz is an esteemed nuclear physicist and has served as Head of the Physics Department and Director of the Bates Linear Accele...
Ernest Moniz is the current U. S. Secretary of Energy. He was unanimously confirmed to the position by the Senate in 2013. Moniz is an esteemed nuclear physicist and has served as Head of the Physics Department and Director of the Bates Linear Accele...
Miami Beach has often styled itself as the perfect tourist destination by the ocean; a modern day Atlantis. But this comparison may soon be all too accurate. Miami Beach is at the epicenter of the climate change crisis in South Florida, a regional gr...
Miami Beach has often styled itself as the perfect tourist destination by the ocean; a modern day Atlantis. But this comparison may soon be all too accurate. Miami Beach is at the epicenter of the climate change crisis in South Florida, a regional gr...
Facing incessant drought, cities across the state of California have been forced to consider every potential water-saving measure. But though desperate times call for desperate measures, one city’s water-saving solution may be deemed a bit too extr...
Facing incessant drought, cities across the state of California have been forced to consider every potential water-saving measure. But though desperate times call for desperate measures, one city’s water-saving solution may be deemed a bit too extr...
On September 26, at the first 2016 presidential debate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pointed a finger at Trump’s ostentatious, but notorious, claim that climate change is a hoax. Despite Trump’s denial in the face of such accusations...
On September 26, at the first 2016 presidential debate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pointed a finger at Trump’s ostentatious, but notorious, claim that climate change is a hoax. Despite Trump’s denial in the face of such accusations...
For a long time, weather control was merely the stuff of Greek myths, super powers, or science fiction novels. But experimentation with altering weather and climate in the academic realm has been explored for nearly two hundred years,, with inc...
For a long time, weather control was merely the stuff of Greek myths, super powers, or science fiction novels. But experimentation with altering weather and climate in the academic realm has been explored for nearly two hundred years,, with inc...
Once a symbol of human ingenuity and power over nature, the 79,000 dams scattered across America’s landscape are now falling into disrepair and disuse. Even the larger, highly functioning dams struggle to generate enough energy to justify...
Once a symbol of human ingenuity and power over nature, the 79,000 dams scattered across America’s landscape are now falling into disrepair and disuse. Even the larger, highly functioning dams struggle to generate enough energy to justify...
It is hard to go a day without thinking about the strange weather that has graced this winter so far. In 2015, major cities across the Northeast had much higher than average temperatures for the month of December, with some experiencing record highs....
It is hard to go a day without thinking about the strange weather that has graced this winter so far. In 2015, major cities across the Northeast had much higher than average temperatures for the month of December, with some experiencing record highs....