The recent discovery of a tiny tyrannosaur jaw bone fragment and a claw has some scientists again pushing dinosaurs as birds.¹ But is there...

This month the American Academy of Neurology published a medical science study showing that senior women can fight air pollution hazards, including brain...

Various water-striding insects use small body sizes, long legs, and fine hairs on their feet to skate on the surfaces of ponds and streams. But life on...

As June transitions into July, it’s time for fruit harvesting—including apples, peaches, pears, and cherries. Notice how fruit phenology (seasonal...

The term “sacrifice” is often tossed around without giving genuine thought to what it really means. Is it really a sacrifice to give up...

Recently, geologist Harry S. Pettingill has found that deepwater oil and gas fields may be more environmentally friendly than first thought.1 In this day...

Many aspects of American life have been stopped, suspended, or at least slowed down in recent times.^1-3 Yet for Green Bank, West Virginia,...

With everyone stuck at home, it might be beneficial to know that stepping outside for even 15 minutes a day may help alleviate some of the COVID-19 symptoms—if...

As America reacts to the coronavirus pandemic, some societal enterprises have been categorized as “essential” while others have been categorized...

To celebrate my wife’s birthday recently, a restaurant dinner was not an option (due to social-distancing mandates). So, drive-through fried chicken...

You probably have noticed over the last several weeks that your visits to the local store have demonstrated a new phenomenon—empty shelves in many...

During this time of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, medical science is seeking a vaccine as well as drugs that will treat the symptoms. In the meantime,...