“Earth Science Week 2010 (October 10-16) won’t take place for some months – so now is the perfect time to start planning your activities! Don’t wait until the hectic first weeks of the next school year.” You can start your planning by visiting the Earth Science Week website or by checking out their [...]
How could a 300 million-year-old amphibian get a name like “FedEx”? Because he was found on land owned by the package carrier. The rare amphibian was found near Pittsburgh by an amateur fossil hunter.
The United States currently imports most of its rare earth minerals from China. However, China may stop exporting in the near future to assure its own needs. Unfortunately, the United States has very few rare earth mineral deposits. This article at MSNBC explores the importance of rare earth minerals and who owns [...]
A study released today reports that the recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile resulted in insured losses of between $4 and $8 billion.
Ann Daniels, a mother of four and part-time explorer from Devon, England, has been making trips to the Arctic since 1997 – a time when there was enough ice cover to complete the journey on foot. Over the years, the receding ice has necessitated swimming more and more to cover the same distance. She shares [...]