Category: environment

The Freaking Northern Lights

About 15 years ago, my wife, another couple, and I went to Iceland. It was during May, so the sunset about 10:30 PM and rose at 2:00ish AM. The nighttime… Read More

Why Methane Matters

A Sudden Surge in the Silent Gas Picture this: a quiet but powerful force lurking in the atmosphere, contributing more to global warming than we ever anticipated. Methane, a greenhouse… Read More

The Mystery of the Terror Birds

Imagine standing on the wind-swept plains of South America millions of years ago. Suddenly, a massive, flightless bird, taller than a human and built like a predatory tank, comes into… Read More

Predicting the Next Invasive Species

When you think of invasive species, you might picture vines choking out local plants or animals disrupting local ecosystems. But how do these invasive species make their way to new… Read More