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IceBridge season wrapping up for spring 2010

As the Arctic IceBridge season wraps up, we reflect on what was accomplished during this part of the largest airborne survey ever flown of Earth's polar ice.

Is it true we use only 10 percent of our brains?

Do we really use only a small portion of our brains? You don't use all your brain at once, but over the course of days your entire brain does get used.

EarthSky releases whitepaper on science brand equity

In a whitepaper on science brand equity - co-authored with Google - EarthSky proposes that an organization’s scientific work should be considered to have tangible value, rather than just a cost.

Science brand equity: explained in detail

We propose that an organization’s scientific work be considered to have tangible value, rather than just a cost. We call this value "science brand equity."

Do hurricanes affect fish?

Fish far out at sea might not notice a hurricane. But it's different for coastal fish. So yes, hurricanes affect fish and can rock their world.

How does water stay in a lake?

Why does water stay in a lake? Lakes are subject to leakage and evaporation. So how do most lakes keep their water over many years?

Why is there a calm before a storm?

There's not always a calm before a storm. But, sometimes, pressure and wind combine to create a brief stillness before a storm breaks.

Mapping glaciers at Mogens Fjord and Fridtjof Glacier

The Greenland ice sheet is vast, but we are mapping glaciers, filling in another piece in the grid of understanding this remote area of the Earth.

IceBridge Mission: new aircraft and locations

To add an element of challenge to this IceBridge Mission, we must navigate around the volcanic ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano as we fly.

Bone loss therapy for cancer patients, astronauts

Astronauts in space can lose about as much bone in a month as a senior citizen loses in a year on Earth, said Bateman. Read more on bone loss therapy.