A Monarch Retreat
For Californians, Thanksgiving is prime time for butterfly counting.
When Water Flows Uphill
In the Leidenfrost Effect, a water droplet will float on a layer its own vapor if heated to certain temperature—and these physicists discovered a new means of manipulating the hot droplets.
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Gauging The Impact Of Climate Change On Hurricanes
Is there a link between climate change and stronger hurricanes?
What You Didn’t Know About Einstein
When you find yourself wanting to re-read a book that you just finished, you gotta recommend it to others.
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Hurricane Sandy Recovery, One Year Later
A year after Hurricane Sandy, differing visions for the coastline of tomorrow.
Einstein’s Monster
An excerpt from “Einstein and the Quantum: The Quest of the Valient Swabian.”
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Climate Change Aids Toxic Slime’s Advance
Toxic blooms of cyanobacteria are choking lakes and rivers worldwide, due in part to warmer waters.
Great Balls of Lightning!
The phenomenon has impressed people for centuries, but it has yet to be created in the lab.
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Vines Choking Out Trees in the Tropics
Increased forest fragmentation and a boost in carbon dioxide may contribute to the vines’ success.
A Double Take on the Northern Lights
A method using consumer grade photography gear offers a fresh look at the aurora borealis.