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Science Communicator of the Year is E. O. Wilson
EarthSky asked its 600+ Global Science Advisors to nominate and vote on the Science Communicator of the Year. E.O.Wilson's name rose to the top.
January 10, 2011
Does lightning ever flash during a snowstorm?
Thunderstorms with lightning do happen more often when air temps are warm, but it's possible to see lightning in cold weather, too - even during a snowstorm.
December 28, 2010
Top 10 EarthSky science interviews for 2010
The most popular EarthSky science interviews for 2010 as chosen by ... you!
December 28, 2010
Keith Long: Rare earth elements in 14 U.S. states
The U.S. has the resources to meet an increasing global need for rare earth elements - elements used in high-tech products and technologies for alternative energy - according to Keith Long.
December 27, 2010
Shark Conservation Act passed by U.S. lawmakers to protect sharks from fin trade
The Shark Conservation Act - passed by U.S. lawmakers this week and now headed for President Obama's desk - would tighten the ban on capturing sharks for their fins.
December 21, 2010
Flowering plants in storage, waiting to be named
Thousands of new flowering plants - unknown to the world - might sit in storage for 50 years before it earns the title of "new species," according to a new study.
December 9, 2010
Your stomach growls when you’re hungry. Why?
When you are hungry, your brain signals your digestive organs to prepare for a meal. The result? Your stomach growls.
December 7, 2010
Hair turns gray, but why?
People can go gray at practically any age. Some people spot their first gray hairs as early as high school or college. What causes hair to turn gray?
December 5, 2010
Operation IceBridge on air again
Finally the weather lifted, and Operation IceBridge made a series of flights over the Antarctic Peninsula and a crucially important flight over the South Pole.
November 29, 2010
NASA’s IceBridge Antarctica 2010
NASA's IceBridge will collect data on the polar ice cover for a 6 year period. All was going without a hitch, until we arrived in Chile.
November 10, 2010
