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Barrett Honors College to host nature walks for science, relaxation
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is gearing up to participate in the City Nature Challenge (CNC) for the fourth consecutive year. This annual event, taking place April 26–29, is one of the largest citizen science initiatives in the world. Data and observations collected during CNC are valuable resources for the scientific community, including…
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Harnessing our lived experience for science communication
Adrian Liston, professor of pathology at the University of Cambridge, UK, has published several illustrated children’s books on the topic of vaccination and has developed a computer game called ‘VirusFighter’. Here, he shares his thoughts on how to become an effective science communicator. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access…
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Admission to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is FREE this weekend
Speaking as a dad/husband in a family of five, doing anything as a family is crazy expensive these days, so anytime I can find a deal like the one happening this weekend, I jump on it! The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Mexican Cultural Center are celebrating Día del Niño (the Day…
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Embracing data science in catalysis research
Abstract Accelerating catalyst discovery and development is of paramount importance in addressing the global energy, sustainability and healthcare demands. The past decade has witnessed significant momentum in harnessing data science concepts in catalysis research to aid the aforementioned cause. Here we comprehensively review how catalysis practitioners have leveraged data-driven strategies to solve complex challenges across…
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Vermont nature center highlights region’s native species on Earth Day
April 22 is special for The Vermont Institute of Natural Science. The Upper Valley institution was founded more than 50 years ago in 1970, around the time of the first ever Earth Day.“1970 was the first Earth Day and that is also the time that there were some citizens who were gathering together to clean…
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Leading Actors Join Forces to Advance Science-based Natural Climate Solutions – Forest Carbon and Climate Program
FCCP and Natural Climate Solutions Alliance (NCSA) unite forces to unleash private sector investment in high-integrity nature-based climate solutions East Lansing, MI, 4/9/24 With a core focus on promoting science-based inputs to ensure the integrity of natural climate solutions, the Michigan State University’s (MSU) Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) and the Natural Climate Solutions…
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Images capture science in action and nature’s beauty
A curious bear forages at sunrise, silhouetted against snow-capped mountains. A pair of researchers collect tidepool samples at sundown in Morro Bay. A harbor seal pup nuzzles its adoring mother near Elkhorn Slough. Such are a few of the treasures among the winners of the 2024 Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest. Each year,…
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Nebraska Nature in Color – Blue Hair and Bumble Bees
Community science specialist Alie Mayes talks about the challenges in sharing her love of nature with her nephew. Enlarge The author’s nephew, Aiden, swinging a net to catch bumble bees. Photo by Katie Lamke By Alie Mayes, Community Science Specialist As I was scrolling through the photos on my phone the other day, I realized…
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Do AI models produce better weather forecasts than physics-based models? A quantitative evaluation case study of Storm Ciarán
Abstract There has been huge recent interest in the potential of making operational weather forecasts using machine learning techniques. As they become a part of the weather forecasting toolbox, there is a pressing need to understand how well current machine learning models can simulate high-impact weather events. We compare short to medium-range forecasts of Storm…
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The Coolest Summer Science Camps
Play Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Know a young person who’s fascinated with the weather? How about someone who wants to save the planet? Or become an outdoor adventurer? There’s a summer camp for that. We’ve compiled a list of some…
