Ka’iulani Murphy’s star compass helps navigate oceans

Ka'iulani Murphy talks about "non-instrument" navigation, steering a double-hulled canoe across the sea with only celestial bodies and waves to guide it.

The mathematics of war with Sean Gourley

Gourley says that mathematics can help predict the timing and size of attacks in certain types of war, regardless of where, and why, these attacks are taking place. Read more about the mathematics of war.

Energy underfoot: Bringing up heat from inside Earth

There is a solution for the world's insatiable energy needs. It is CO2-free and safe. And it’s located right under our feet. Read more about energy underfoot.

Brian Malow: What’s so funny about science?

EarthSky talks with Brian Malow - the 'science comedian.'

Neglected diseases no longer neglected?

A group of diseases affect 1 billion of the world's poorest people are called "neglected." But a recent report by the WHO hopes to shine a spotlight on diseases hidden by poverty.

Greenland’s melting glaciers with Jay Zwally

NASA glaciologist Jay Zwally talked to EarthSky about melting in a large glacier at the western edge of Greenland. Read more on Greenland's melting glaciers.

Coral bleaching in 2010 was a bad year

Scientists say high ocean temperatures in 2010 caused coral bleaching around the world – especially in the central Pacific, Indian Ocean and Caribbean.

Does Gliese 581 have a planet in the habitable zone?

Dr. Vogt and his team announced the first planet orbiting in the habitable zone – the zone around a star where a planet might support life as we know it - called Gliese 581g.

BPA in bodies of 90% of Americans

vom Saal says that the chemical BPA, or bisphenol A, found in plastics, food cans and sales receipts, is also found inside the bodies of over 90% of Americans.

Natural gas for energy with Gerald Schotman

Schotman said modern gas plants emit up to 60 to 70 percent less CO2 than traditional coal plants. He said natural gas can be chilled and compressed into what’s called liquefied natural gas, or LNG.