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Five Faunal Forecasters: Can Animals Predict the Weather?
Here are five animals that are known for their weather wisdom. Some of these proverbs are true, while others...
See Stars This Winter Using Citizen Science
Discover citizen science projects and free curriculum to help kids learn about the night sky. February 3 marks...
Environmental Education Activities to Keep Your Students Engaged This Winter
Environmental educators need to find unique ways to keep their students engaged with the material outside of...
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To track environmental changes, researchers require numerous observations, measurements, monitoring, and data sets to be collected. Engaging non-professional
Planning to hit the sands this summer? Beach pollution could jeopardize many Americans' vacation plans—there were more than 12,000 closings and swimming
Erosion along the US oceanic coasts is expected to increase in a changing climate due to an increase in sea level rise, heavy precipitation events, flooding
â¦or blue, or brown, or red! Algal blooms come in many colors and can have serious negative health impacts on humans and animals by contaminating waterways and
During National Pollinator Week, support pollinators by planting a variety of native blooms and create habitats for bees and hummingbirds.
A twitter of song sparrows catches the attention of a prowling bobcat that bounds off after them. A river otter can be seen floating down the creek. The serene
A vector-borne disease is one that is transmitted by a living organism between humans or from animals to humans. The most common in the United States are
May is National Bike Month. Try cycling to work or school just one day this month. Research has shown that the length of about half of all car trips—three miles
Did You Know? Asthma is the leading chronic disease in children 7.5% of children in the US have asthma, 2.3% are Black or of Hispanic origin. Dampness and mold
Have you ever wondered how scientists use data to understand past, present, and future climate change? They couldn’t do it without math.