Tag: nature
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential...
Greg Breed, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Peter Corkeron, Griffith University
Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well...
Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists...
Chantal Nguyen, University of Colorado Boulder
Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see...
Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new...
Jessica Eise, Indiana University
Climate change has been in the news for more than 40 years. It’s typically covered...
National parks teach students about environmental issues in this course
Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation...
‘From Magic Mushrooms to Big Pharma’ – a college course explores...
Heather McIlvaine-Newsad, Western Illinois University
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S....
How much is the world’s most productive river worth? Here’s how...
Stefan Lovgren, University of Nevada, Reno
Southeast Asia’s Mekong may be the most important river in the world. Known...
William Wordsworth and the Romantics anticipated today’s idea of a nature-positive...
Jonathan Bate, Arizona State University
Musical performances usually happen in concert halls or clubs, but famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma...
Do humans really need other species?
Tom Langen, Clarkson University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...