Topic: Earth Science

Countdown begins to Tennessee Valley Fair

Entertainment. . (all shows are 8pm unless noted). . September 10-Uncle Kracker (Reserved tickets are $10). . September 11-Fairest of the Fair...

Digging the Fair

A pile of rocks in front of the State Fair Youth Building has become one of the most popular exhibits on the grounds. The shale --- from the Ithaca...
Bjorn Lomborg, the controversial Danish economist, has pushed his way back into the global warming debate with a book that proposes "smart...
The eco-friendly solar powered educational toys in the market today have become popular as they encourage children to develop their interest in...

Coast Guard taking no chances with Earl

SOUTH PORTLAND, While Earl may have weakened over the past two days Coast Guard officials are taking no chances. They're advising boaters and...

Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti

David Alexander / NZPA via AP. . A police officer stands on a street blocked by rubble following an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.. . In...

Rough waves put sea turtles at risk

Singer Island - Earl's waves have stripped away parts of many beaches. The sand is what protects a sea turtle's nest.. . "Its always day to day. We...

Reason, politics, and global warming

IN 2006, the California assembly passed AB32, known in the vernacular as the Global Warming Act of 2006. The measure requires that the state reduce...
By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.comAnother Item for Climate Panel's To-Do...

In Southern Utah, a Hadrosaur Left Quite an Impression

A natural cast of a hadrosaur's skin found in southern Utah. From Herrero and Farke, 2010.. . When Charles H. Sternberg and his sons excavated one...