Earth Science

The  emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, a small metallic beetle, native to Asia is a new pest to American soil, threatening to wipe out the entire North American population of ash trees. Scientists believe that the emerald ash borer arrived…
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Athanasius Kircher created the first known map of the distribution of volcanoes in 1665. Sometimes called the last Renaissance man, he devoted his life to research. Investigating Vesuvius, he had himself lowered into its crater to measure its interior dimensions….
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Something is happening in Florida’s orange groves these days and it could prove to be disastrous for Florida’s citrus industry possibly ending the state’s production of citrus fruits altogether. Florida citrus groves are now host to an unwelcome visitor called…
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Ecologists who study the forest fires of Yellowstone National Forest have discovered the most populous tree that grows in the forest is the lodgepole pine. Through a process known as carbon dating, which is studying older trees and discovering how…
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When witnessing their destructive potential, knowing how sinkholes form can become a more intriguing piece of knowledge. Sinkholes explained in the simplest way are holes, or depressions, in the ground. A sinkhole can also be said to be a hole…
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The melting of the Greenland Glaciers is not something which has happened all of a sudden, it is a problem which has been increasingly been ignored up to a point where ecologists and responsible government leaders are crying for help…
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There is this thing that has happened to the American people over the last hundred years. Where once we were a proud bunch, we now wander about helpless whenever anything goes wrong. We sit in comfort in our homes and…
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Bits of Information Shale Oil: Contains kerogen a solid mixture of chemicals How it’s converted too oil? A process called “pyrolysis” can convert this kerogen in the shale oil material into synthetic crude oil. Also it can be burned directly…
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Sustainable agriculture is an integrated method of farming and ranching that has become a very important part of helping the environment in a socially and economically responsible manner. Today, more than ever, there is a fundamental movement toward spending less,…
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While it is true that corporate farming brings food more cheaply to our table, the cost to our environment by some of their farming methods far outweighs any savings we may enjoy. This brief look at how corporate farming impacts…
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