Would you rather go rock climbing, or stay home? Neuroscientist Mike Cohen said looking for excitement may be hardwired into your brain.

Strobel thinks that with more research, the fungus could prove to be a prolific source of clean, renewable energy.

Whales are mammals, and their ancient ancestors are thought to have lived on land. So did whales ever have legs? Read more about it here.

EarthSky spoke with Dr. Jay Giedd, a neuroscientist at the National Institute of Mental Health, about lingering questions on nature versus nurture.

From McMurdo Station, this is the 4th post in Robin Bell's description of science in Antarctica in late 2008 and early 2009. Read more about it here.

Jo Pierce owns a private forest in rural Maine. When you're working with trees, he says, you have to think on the timescale of a tree.

Neil Sampson, president of a company that consults on forests and climate, said that private forest owners play an essential role in keeping wooded land growing and healthy.... and Americans who don't own wooded land still reap the benefits of forests.

Geologist Jean-Philippe Avouac talks about using satellite imagery to study earthquakes in this 8-minute podcast.

Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing, on 'new urbanism.' What it means is front porches, back yards, green space, sidewalks that work...

Reading about the polar expedition and coming face to face with it are two very different things. Read more on walking in Robert Scott's memories.