The EPA is proposing changes to the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS), which would weaken mercury emissions limits from U.S. fossil fuel power plants by 70 percent.| State of the Planet
Using seismic reflection imaging—essentially an ultrasound of the Earth’s subsurface—and detailed earthquake records, researchers captured a subduction zone in the process of tearing itself apart.| State of the Planet
Awarded by Schmidt Sciences, a new grant will provide up to $45 million to four interdisciplinary teams of researchers who will seek to improve climate modeling across land, air and sea.| State of the Planet
Explore the science behind a spider web with this STEM engineering challenge and learn biomimicry, structural design, and creative problem-solving. The post Spider Web Engineering Challenge appeared first on STEAM Powered Family.| STEAM Powered Family
Climate models must simulate many overlapping systems to predict or project future climate.| State of the Planet
Aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, 13 teachers traveled from San Diego to the Galápagos Islands this summer, learning about oceanography and collaboration along the way.| State of the Planet
Measurements analyzed by an international research team indicate the global ocean absorbed significantly less CO₂ than anticipated during the unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023.| State of the Planet
Tsunami early warning systems save lives not just when they are fast or accurate, but when they are trusted, understood and acted upon.| State of the Planet
Teach kids mapping and cartography with this hands-on project. Build spatial thinking, math skills, and curiosity about the world.| STEAM Powered Family
What are geoengineering and cloud seeding, and what are their implications for future climate mitigation strategies?| State of the Planet
A new study offers insight into natural hazards and river restoration, potentially guiding infrastructure projects ahead of disasters like the recent Texas flooding.| State of the Planet
Robin Bell has been named the Marie Tharp Lamont Research Professor and Richard Seager the Ewing Lamont Research Professor.| State of the Planet
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
Discover how a wind turbine works, then build a simple wind turbine project with your students. This is a fantastic science fair project.| STEAM Powered Family
Continuing on our journey, we visited the shrine and former home of Bangladeshi cultural icons, continued our interviews, and boarded a boat to take us to the embanked islands known as polders.| State of the Planet
In Bangladesh, a large and growing population lives in one of the most dynamic and sensitive environments on Earth, subject to multiple natural disasters and threatened by climate change.| State of the Planet
CIESIN's mission is to make complex environmental, social and economic data easy to access and use so that people can make better decisions about pressing issues like climate change, disaster response and sustainable development.| State of the Planet
Create Leaf Art including rubbings, prints, cyanotype and more, then dive into the science of leaves with these fun projects ideas for kids.| STEAM Powered Family
Discover the fascinating world of fungi and mushrooms as you head out into nature with your kids to explore and learn. Printable included.| STEAM Powered Family
Unleash curiosity with a Seed Lab! Discover the journey from tiny seeds to thriving plants, sparking a lifelong love for science and nature.| STEAM Powered Family
Learn about the power of pollinators with this lesson and printable activity pack. Perfect for summer learning and connecting with nature.| STEAM Powered Family
Geologists are combing the New Jersey countryside for signs of earthquakes past and present.| State of the Planet
Check out these fun and hands-on geology activities for kids. Learn about the layers of the earth, rock cycle, growing crystals and more.| Little Bins for Little Hands
Explore the world of meteorologists in this fun DIY barometer project and learn more about weather science plus science, engineering and math.| STEAM Powered Family
