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Releasing Campsite Reservations In Waves Makes Booking Fairer
Some national and state parks are changing the way they open up campsite reservations online to make them more accessible to everyone.
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Don’t Just Walk In The Woods—Touch, Smell, and Taste Them, Too
September’s SciFri Book Club pick, “Forest Walking,” teaches readers how to use all five senses to engage with forests in a deeper way.
If You Were A Scientist, Which Olympic Event Would You Study?
Are you obsessed with precision? Captivated by speed? Intrigued by social dynamics? Find out what sport satisfies your scientific brain.
Explore The Outdoors With SciFri Outside This Fall
On September 28 and October 12, join us outdoors to learn all about a well-loved species of the northeast: American beech trees!
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Deep-Sea ‘Nodules’ May Produce Oxygen, Study Finds
New research suggests that polymetallic nodules found 13,000 feet deep produce “dark oxygen” by electrolyzing water.
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One Bird’s Physics Trick For Flying At High Altitudes
At higher altitudes, the air is less dense, which makes it harder for birds in flight to generate lift. The turkey vulture has a solution.
Take A Walk On The Lichen Side With SciFri In Portland, OR
On October 30, join Ira Flatow for a day full of the symbiotic fuzzy growths on trees, roofs and gravestones—lichen!
Putting Humboldt Back In The Spotlight With Andrea Wulf
On August 29, we’ll revisit Andrea Wulf’s book about globe-trekking explorer, scientist, and environmentalist Alexander von Humboldt.
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A Science Hero, Lost and Found
In our August book club pick, “The Invention of Nature,” Andrea Wulf restores Alexander von Humboldt to his rightful place in science history.
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How A Shark Scientist Forged Her Own Path
In her book, marine biologist Jasmin Graham writes about uplifting young scientists of color and why she pursues research outside of academia.