Warming soil releases toxic metals that threaten fish and disrupt food chains. In Alaska’s Brooks Range, rivers that were once clear enough to drink have turned a murky orange as toxic metals spread through the water. Warming is thawing long-frozen ground, setting off chemical reactions that are harming fish and disrupting entire ecosystems. As global [...]| SciTechDaily
Critical U.S. minerals are already mined but discarded. Small-scale recovery could meet demand and cut waste. According to a new study published in Science, existing U.S. mines already produce all the critical minerals needed each year for energy, defense, and technology. The problem, explained Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at the Colorado School [...]| SciTechDaily
Models will always have bugs. How do scientists decide which ones are most important and how many is too many?| Eos
Researchers have made a surprising discovery that offers clues to how the Earth’s core formed millions of years ago.| The Debrief
Hurricane forecasts have improved since Katrina, but risks from climate change and budget cuts loom.| Science News
Recovering these metals from mining by-products destined for waste sites could offset the need to import them from elsewhere or open new mines.| Science News
Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats in the ocean. This photo, taken from NASA’s Gulfstream V Research Aircraft on July 21, 2022, shows Arctic sea ice in the Lincoln Sea north of Greenland. This image is the NASA Science Image of the Month for September 2025. Each month, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate chooses an image to […]| NASA
The Taliban, which rules war-torn Afghanistan, has asked the world for help with recovery efforts following last night's 6.0-magnitude Afghanistan earthquake. The post Afghanistan earthquake: Impassable roads, inclement weather first appeared on EarthSky.| Human World | EarthSky
It is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes to ever impact the United States. The post Hurricane Katrina retrospective: 20 years after the storm first appeared on EarthSky.| Human World | EarthSky
Sally Dowd blends scientific data with angler observations to protect ocean predators, the ecosystems they support, and the communities that depend on them. The post Casting Lines, Catching Data appeared first on UNC Research Stories.| UNC Research Stories
Heather Bruck and Nadya Gutierrez study how shrinking seagrass meadows could threaten the future of vital underwater ecosystems. The post Where the Seagrass Grows appeared first on UNC Research Stories.| UNC Research Stories
Colin Eimers is investigating why so many N.C. oysters die off each year — and how to stop it before farmers lose entire harvests. The post The Shellfish Sleuth appeared first on UNC Research Stories.| UNC Research Stories
Alexis Longmire is exploring how manmade coastal barriers affect predator movement, seagrass, and the future of waterfront communities.| UNC Research Stories
In 2010, I taught my first course at WCSU specifically about climate change. I have since developed three more and am working on a fourth.| CT Insider
Ever wondered if Earth is truly just falling through space? This captivating concept challenges everything you think you know about gravity and our place in the universe. Imagine feeling weightless while Earth zips around the Sun at breathtaking speeds. Don’t miss out on this mind-bending revelation—what secrets of the cosmos are waiting to be uncovered?| The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
New research challenges the long-standing theory of what causes a river to meander The post Why rivers bend may have nothing to do with plants appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Predictive tools help communities respond quicker to wildfires and build resilience throughout the year. The post Using technology to get ahead of wildfires appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Innovative wildfire map helps raise awareness and support for those affected The post Mapping a crisis: UBCO student builds wildfire website from evacuation zone appeared first on UBC's Okanagan News.| UBC's Okanagan News
Disclosure: I sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Sandra L. Richter to bring you this post.I feel like as a society we have moved indoors and are not enjoying the outdoors or teaching our children to enjoy it. Whether it is the bugs or the temperature, I find Hazel always has an excuse not to want to be outside. I grew up without air conditioning, so it often was cooler outside than inside...| Crafty Moms Share
Do bees die after they sting you? Only the honeybee dies after stinging you, and only female bees have stingers. The female honeybee dies protecting its home. The post Do bees die after they sting you? first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
See a satellite view from space showing the Iberian Peninsula wildfires and the smoke that is degrading air quality in the region. The post Iberian Peninsula wildfires bring smoky skies to Europe first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Scientists are learning more about human evolution after discovering a new species of Australopithecus that lived contemporaneously with ancient humans. The post Human evolution complexity revealed in new African fossils first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
A heat burst is when a spike in temperatures and strong winds hit a localized area. Read about the heat burst in Granada, Spain, on Sunday. The post Heat burst hits Granada, Spain, on Sunday, causing chaos first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Scientists studied interactions between whales and dolphins. In most cases, whales do not avoid dolphins and sometimes even socialize with them. The post Do whales and dolphins play together? Images and video here first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the season Friday. It then experienced rapid intensification overnight, and it's now a Category 5 storm. The post Hurricane Erin now Cat 5 after extremely rapid intensification first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Twilight is that magical time between sunlight and darkness. Astronomers, the experts on nighttime, recognize three stages of twilight. The post Do you love twilight? The 3 stages explained first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
It's possible to see the full circle rainbow, but sky conditions have to be just right. They're most often seen by pilots, who have a good view of the sky. The post Can you see a full circle rainbow? All you need to know first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Here are 3 generations of mountain gorillas. Gutangara is holding her infant daughter (right). Next to her is her adult daughter Shishikara and grandson Kira (not facing the camera). Image via Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund/ University of Zurich.| EarthSky
What you encounter, recognize or discover depends to a large degree on the quality of your approach. Many of the ancient cultures practiced careful rituals of approach. An encounter of depth and spirit was preceded by careful preparation. When we approach with reverence, great things decide to approach us. Our real life comes to the […]| breezes at dawn
I recently had the pleasure of attending a press preview of the new documentary Architecton, directed by Victor Kossakovsky and released last week by A24. Surreally, the screening I attended was he…| BLDGBLOG
A Forbes article and the University of Melbourne, among other sources, claim “Only Two-Thirds Of American Millennials Believe The Earth Is Round”, which seems to imply that one third of American| Skeptics Stack Exchange
Here’s my response to this week’s W3 poetry challenge, set by poet of the week, Violet Lentz. Her guidelines: write a poem using one of the words in the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows as prompt for your writing. You can find Violet’s prompt poem and full guidelines here: https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/08/13/w3-prompt-172-weave-written-weekly/ I love the Dictionary of ObscureContinue reading "Astrophe, by Britta Benson"| Odds & Ends – Poetry Blog
I recently had the pleasure of attending a press preview of the new documentary Architecton, directed by Victor Kossakovsky and released last week by A24. Surreally, the screening I attended was he…| BLDGBLOG
Flood researchers Antonia Sebastian and Miyuki Hino are reshaping how the Southeast prepares for storms.| UNC Research Stories
Scientific research into the atmosphere of the Earth and other planets, and of outer space. Latest developments.| Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Michael O’Connor captured this image on July 12, 2025, from Michigan and wrote: “Mammatus clouds. First time ever seeing them.” Thank you, Michael!Mammatus clouds: Ominous and beautiful| EarthSky
Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight.| Space
This summer, you can positively impact our waterways by joining Nurdle Patrol, a citizen science project that encourages everyone to search for tiny plastic nurdles along rivers and beaches. In just ten minutes, your findings can aid researchers and promote environmental protection, showing that every effort counts in combating plastic pollution.| Earthwise: Environmental Services Resources
"This jewel of a book is out there, like our beautiful planet in space; silent, modest, wonderful, waiting to be found."| Writers Review
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Peter Gipson in Suffolk, UK, caught this unusual cloud formation on July 1, 2025. Thanks, Peter! This is a hole-punch cloud or fallstreak hole. Read more about how hole-punch clouds occur below.Fallstreak holes or hole-punch clouds| EarthSky
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View from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim onto Nankoweap Delta. Remnants of a past natural dam created by a landslide are visible on the far side of the Colorado River, just to the left of the dry bed of Nankoweap Creek. Was this Grand Canyon landslide caused by the impact that created Meteor Crater? Image via Richard Hereford/ University of Arizona.The University of Arizona News published this story on July 15, 2025. Edits by EarthSky.| EarthSky
Dear wonderful readers,I've missed you lately and have missed posting as regularly as I wish. There's so much to say and even more to understand or at least listen to in search of understanding. Speaking of listening without always understanding, there's also the story I've been writing (as my way of listening) about our 35 years aiming to save the land where we live, which overlapped with particularly rare cancer of the eye.The Magic Eye: The Story of Saving a Life and a Place in the Age of An| CMG
Sometimes I sit back and wonder—what are we doing to this planet? To ourselves? We pride ourselves on being the most intelligent species, yet our choices often reflect the exact opposite. Take a lo…| Sun-Sea-Soil-Sky
This is Biomass’ view of a forest in Bolivia. Colors represent distinct characteristics of the landscape. In this case, green denotes rainforest, red shows forested floodplains and wetlands, purple is grasslands, while black represents rivers and lakes. See more images from the Biomass mission below. Image via ESA.| EarthSky
Earth has survived huge temperature swings over eons of climate change. Humans might not be so lucky.| Science News
A new study observed chimpanzees putting grass in their ears and rears. Researchers are puzzling over this learned behavior. Image via Jake Brooker/ Chimfushi Wildlife Orphanage Trust/ Utrecht University.Utrech University in the Netherlands published this original story on July 8, 2025. Edits by EarthSky.| EarthSky
Climate change is coming… but what on Earth can we do about it? Scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner has written a guide to riding out the oncoming almighty storm.| MUSER PRESS
NEW YORK — A 54-pound (25-kilogram) Martian meteorite, considered the largest fragment of Mars ever discovered on Earth, is scheduled to be auctioned this week in New York. Sotheby’s has estimated the rock’s value at between $2 million and $4 million. The meteorite, officially designated NWA 16788, will be auctioned Wednesday as part of a […]| Techoreon
Toxic gases and soaring landfill temperatures are making families sick—yet companies insist it’s not a fire. Residents aren’t buying it.| One Green Planet
My Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award finally arrived and it is an absolute unit! And embedded in it—among other things—is a squash-ball sized sphere of lapis lazuli…| Nicola Griffith
Recently, I’ve been looking back at a collaborative project with John Becker of WROT Studio. The “Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis” (2014) was a fictional design project we originally set in the vast limestone province of Australia’s Nullarbor Plain. [Image: A rock-acid drip-irrigation hub for the “Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis,” a collaboration between BLDGBLOG and WROT … Continue reading "Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis"| BLDGBLOG
Human dam-building, first in the Americas and then in East Africa and Asia, has been linked to minute shifts in Earth’s poles. Image of Hoover Dam via U.S. National Park Service.The American Geophysical Union published this story originally on July 8, 2025. Edits by EarthSky.| EarthSky
NASA’s Astrophysics missions don’t just explore the cosmos—they generate technologies that transform our everyday lives. From medical imaging to AI, the| NASA Science
Do you know that widespread feeling that there’s never enough time in a day to solve all the problems that await us? Well, you should know that this Wednesday, July 9, that idea could become partially true. This is because there is a high probability that this will be one of the shortest days in […]| Verdaily
A Conversation With Komal of @_her_artisticlife on Green Tatwa Talks with The Tatwa Girl The moment I came across Komal, I was struck by her radiant artistic aura—like someone who walks into a room…| Sun-Sea-Soil-Sky
At Find A Spring, we believe that wild water is not just a resource, it’s a living intelligence. It carries the memory of the Earth,…| Find A Spring
New NASA research demonstrates that 540 million years of Earth’s magnetic field changes have corresponded to surface habitability.| The Debrief
Watch killer whales in the Salish Sea use tools to scratch each other’s backs. Video via Science News. | EarthSky
Watch a bear cam above or visit Explore.org for all 8 bear cams.| EarthSky
Since 1999, the rocks generally acknowledged to be the oldest on Earth were part of the Acasta gneisses in the Slave Craton in Canada’s Northwest Territories; specifically the Idiwhaa tonalitic gneisses. Zircons extracted from that… More| Earth-logs
What is noon to you? Image via Scott Webb/ Pexels.com.What is noon to you?| EarthSky
Bhastrika Pranayama, often referred to as the ‘bellows breath,’ is one of the most powerful breathing techniques in the yogic tradition. Just as a blacksmith uses bellows to intensify the heat and shape metal, this pranayama practice ignites internal fire, clearing impurities from both body and mind. Practicing Bhastrika in Vajrasana (the thunderbolt pose) is […]| Sun-Sea-Soil-Sky
Yoga plays a significant role in supporting the body’s natural processes, especially digestion, gut health, metabolism, and bowel movements. Here’s how yoga benefits each of these areas: 1. Digestion Yoga helps improve digestion by increasing blood flow to digestive organs and gently massaging them through various poses. Twisting and bending poses, such as Seated Twist […]| Sun-Sea-Soil-Sky
A couple of weeks ago, I climbed Mount Adams with my friend Carson. Our plan had been to climb Mount Hood, but schedules being what they were we could only get away from Friday to Saturday. Weekends on Hood can be pretty crowded, so Mount Adams was something of a fallback. A consolation prize.| The Last Word On Nothing
Did sunscreen help ancient humans when Earth’s magnetic field grew dangerously thin some 41,000 years ago? EarthSky’s Will Triggs speaks with scientist Agnit Mukhopadhyay about that two-millennia period when Earth’s magnetic poles went wandering. Watch in the player above or on YouTube.| EarthSky
omnivagant: poetic & rare adj. wandering everywhere or anywhere; Spanish vagabunda roaming inscape: the unique inner nature or essence of a person or thing, esp. as expressed in poetry or other arts; the landscape of an indoor area ~ from “Epic English Words,” by Robin Devoe I want to write about how I’m feeling. At […]| breezes at dawn
“Circumbendibus” means an indirect or roundabout way or process, often used humorously. It’s a mock-Latin term, combining “circum” (round about) and “bend” with the Latin plural ending “-ibus”. Essentially, it’s a synonym for circumlocution, a way of speaking or writing in a complicated, indirect manner. — AI overview of the word circumbendibus: in a roundabout […]| breezes at dawn
For we live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; and our time should be counted in the throbs of our hearts as we love and help, learn and strive, and make from our own talents whatever can increase the stock of the world’s good. ― A.C. Grayling, The Good Book: A Secular Bible […]| breezes at dawn
We need a different strategy—one that doesn’t just burn, but smolders, spreads, takes root. One that knows endurance is its own kind of rebellion. Soft Rebellion is the mycelial strategy of weaving beneath the surface, unsettling rigid structures with slow, persistent entanglement. It does not meet violence with a mirrored fist but with the supple […]| breezes at dawn
Enumerating the gifts you’ve received creates a sense of abundance, the knowing that you already have what you need. Recognizing “enoughness” is a radical act in an economy that is always urging us to consume more…. Ecopsychologists have shown that the practice of gratitude puts brakes on hyper-consumption. The relationships nurtured by gift thinking diminish […]| breezes at dawn
So what happens now? For the last twenty years or more, the science has been clear that our current lifestyle is having a devastating impact on the planet—and yet this has been mostly ignored. The papers from the Nobel laureates were just filed away. The prognosis was too inconvenient, so it’s been “business as usual.” […]| breezes at dawn
Morii*: Strange how strong the instinct is: to see something incredible and reach for a camera. As if you’re trying to lend it some credibility. To prove that it’s real. That I was here. We live our lives in moments: in those rare experiences we stop to notice and carry with us, in the hopes […]| breezes at dawn
We shall awaken from our dullness and rise vigorously toward justice. If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion. – Hildegard of Bingen Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness. — More from […]| breezes at dawn
Individuals can make sustainable lifestyle choices that can have a positive impact on the environment. For example, choosing to walk, bike, or use public transportation instead of driving a car can reduce carbon emissions and air pollution. Individual responsibility for sustainability means each person should consider their impact on the environment and society, and take actions […]| Sun-Sea-Soil-Sky
The scientific community is on alert after detecting the presence of precious metals in volcanic rocks ejected to the surface in Hawaii, which could indicate that the Earth’s core may be leaking. According to analyses by experts at the University of Göttingen in Germany, an organic component was found that typically exists only at depths […]| Techoreon
Geologists have confirmed the location of a lost continent beneath the South Pacific Ocean. Dubbed Zealandia, this vast territory covers approximately five| Techoreon
This coming Monday is the new moon, which means by tonight we are in the soup. There’s nothing to block the stars but clouds…and us.| The Last Word On Nothing
The pharma company importing macaques from Cambodia says it follows strict safety protocols, and its research has led to life-changing treatments The post Cambodian monkey exports to Canada for lab tests are surging, fueling health concerns appeared first on Southeast Asia Globe.| Southeast Asia Globe
As the Asia Pacific Climate Week and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation gatherings get underway, expect public financial institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to showcase their plans for supporting “Just Transitions” schemes in the region. As both institutions have track records of financing coal-power projects, their proposals for supporting ‘coal-to-clean’ pathways should be intensely scrutinised The post Questioning Development Banks’ Commitments to Just ...| Southeast Asia Globe
There’s a moment—often quiet, often unnoticed—when the sound of your footsteps fades beneath the song of water emerging from the Earth. That moment, when your…| Find A Spring
We are living in an age of loss: the sixth mass extinction. Following this year's shocking report that the planet has lost half its wildlife in the past 40 years, and the 2018 Remembrance Day for Lost Species, I wrote this piece on art and disappearance for Dark Mountain's 'The Vanishing' section. Here we look not only to extinction – the deaths of entire species – but to the quieter extirpations and losses that are steadily stripping our world of its complexity and beauty. How do we,...| Charlotte Du Cann
My new book, The Magic Eye: A Story of Saving a Life and a Place in the Age of Anxiety, is hitting the streets and bookshelves near you soon, starting with a July 17th launch at the Raven Bookstore (but wait, the books just arrived, and you can get your copy at the Raven or through this site). How did this happen? Read on, friends!1. Find out you have a cancer you never heard of so didn’t suspect, and in your eye no less! Luckily, you grabbed your notebook when the ophthalmologist said the...| CMG
Going into nature, how long does it take till you feel like you’re there? There meaning not sending emails in your head and not wincing at shifts of temperature or humidity when sun turns to rain? There’s a comfort that comes over you. Hands and the heart are no longer so far apart and pulling a thorn out of your flesh is an afterthought.| The Last Word On Nothing
Astronomy can help us understand global climate change. Venus's runaway greenhouse effect is an example we can use to understand greenhouse gasses and greenhouse atmospheres.| Adler Planetarium
My preschooler is awed by many things, some of them more generally relatable than others. A spider in the sliding-door track. Mist coming through the woods. Irish butter. And rocks. For a long while now, her favorite miracles have been rocks.| The Last Word On Nothing
Watch a video with tips on how your cat can form a bond with other animals.| EarthSky
Decades ago when I was hoping to become a scientist, I got a master’s degree dealing with the actions of water in the desert, part of which was studying the hydrology of flash floods on unvegetated bedrock. One term for the result is a “slot canyon.”| The Last Word On Nothing
In the very long year that was January, Cindy, my acupuncturist, told me a story: another client of hers, when distraught about the election and the then-just-starting barrage of awful things happening, realized her job now was to "go outside and look for God."Those words took my breath away, then gave it back, and it keeps helping me breathe. Whether you believe or don't believe in God, Gods or Goddesses, the Great Spirit, Allah, Buddha, or any other embodiment of the sacred, we all -- jeez, I| CMG
Spring water is naturally filtered through layers of rock and soil, where it’s purified and enriched with vital minerals. This process protects it from contaminants, delivering pure, life-sustaining water straight from the Earth’s depths.| Find A Spring
The first time I landed on the Siple Coast of West Antarctica, I immediately felt disoriented. The landscape was a monotonous flat white, with wind-scoured snow and ice extending to identical horizons in every direction. In this isolated spot 380 miles from the South Pole, the only point of reference was the pile of bags and crates that would become a camp for three researchers plus myself, a journalist.| The Last Word On Nothing
If you're interested in learning more about our planet and climate change or want to make sustainability issues interesting for your children and teens, here are five fascinating books filled with practical ideas and plenty of wisdom...| My Thrifty Life by Cassie Fairy
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re sharing the love by celebrating some of the many heart-shaped objects you can find from way out in the depths of space to closer to our neighborhood in the solar system to right here on Earth.| EarthSky
Experience Spring Water as nature intended – pure, vibrant, and full of natural vitality for optimal health and hydration.| Find A Spring
With these journal writing prompts, you can encourage students to think about important issues while helping them to learn the value of their thoughts.| JournalBuddies.com
Ο πλανήτης είναι το δώρο της φύσης σε όλα τα πλάσματα που κατοικούν σε αυτόν. Πρέπει να τον αγαπάμε και να τον φροντίζουμε, γιατί χάρη σε αυτόν υπάρχουμε εμείς και οι επόμενες γενιές. Είναι στην πραγματικότητα το σπίτι μας, το σπίτι που μας φιλοξενεί και θα συνεχίσει να φιλ...| When Helen Cooks
This is the new species of moray eel hidding among mangrove aerial roots. Image via Hirozumi Kobayashi/ ZooKeys.A team of scientists has discovered a new species of moray eel in river mouths of the Central Indo-Pacific. Interestingly, this discovery has a peculiarity, as moray eels usually live in saltwater, not in estuarine habitats, that is, in places where rivers meet the sea. The international team of scientists that discovered the animal nicknamed this striking species after the god of t...| EarthSky
Earth, my body,Water, my blood,Air, my breath, andFire, my spirit…—origin unknown Just before Christmas, I met my dear friend Elizabeth for brunch. Pre-2013, we taught sophomore English toget…| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
