Tag: climate change
Possible tornado in Salisbury turns over cars
A strong storm moved through Salisbury, Md., this afternoon, causing some damage and overturning cars. No one was hurt.
US teachers harbor climate change misconceptions
US science teachers have some of the same misconceptions about climate change as the general public, and they need more support.
Close to water, “senioritis” takes on new meaning
Seniors at many high school often take a planned but unscheduled day off to relieve the stress that comes at the end of high school.
EPA head denies humanity’s role in climate change
Despite growing evidence, officials at the US Environmental Protection Agency suggest CO2 isn't a major contributor to global warming.
On Charles Darwin’s 208th birthday
Today is Charles Darwin's birthday, and we celebrate it by talking about the intersection of science, religion, the care of our planet, and technological advances.
Texas board will vote on science in April
Does Betsy DeVos believe we should teach creationism? the Bible? What would science teachers experience with her at the US Dept of Ed?
Risk of flood changing in many US regions
Major news over the last 12 months included destructive flooding in several states. There's a pattern, and it, like the climate, is changing.
When ice melts on Earth, it happens layer by layer
Even at very cold temps, the surface of ice is liquid, which makes it slippery. As it warms, deeper layers melt one at a time.
On climate change, teachers’ beliefs matter
Students think like their teachers about the science of climate change but don't always follow their teachers about its human causes.
Farming can, and must, adapt to climate change
Climate is warmer, so some farming practices have changed, noticed in one study in Western Africa, but it could move closer to home.