Nina Fedoroff: "One of the biggest challenges is how to raise the grain crops, the soybeans, the corn, the wheat that will thrive in a much harsher climate."

Beth Lebwohl

Deborah Byrd

January 17, 2012

Now we know what anxiety looks like

If your friend is darting their eyes - and swiveling their head to look and listen from side to side - they might be exhibiting the face of anxiety.

Deborah Byrd

January 17, 2012

India, China, Brazil, Japan, others want voice on Arctic Council

The Arctic is resource rich and key to global climate. But will the Arctic Council add more nations whose borders are not in the Arctic?

Deborah Byrd

January 16, 2012

The race is on to sample an ancient Antarctic lake

British, Russian and American teams all are aiming to sample buried lakes in Antarctica. Now a British team has returned after successfully hauling its gear into place.

Deborah Byrd

January 16, 2012

Astronomy Picture of the Day helps solve supernova mystery

A powerful stellar explosion hundreds of years ago left behind this supernova remnant. Astronomers now believe they understand why the explosion took place.

Deborah Byrd

January 13, 2012

Milky Way has 100 billion planets, astronomers say

Our Milky Way galaxy contains at least 100 billion planets. That’s according to new a statistical study released today (January 11, 2012).

Deborah Byrd

January 11, 2012

Earthlike moons in habitable zones of double suns

Earthlike moons might exist in the habitable zones around double star systems, according to astronomers from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Deborah Byrd

January 9, 2012

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.