Question Your World: What Were the Big Science Stories of 2019?
Before all the science stories of 2020 begin to roll, let’s take a moment to acknowledge some of the big science stories from last year that humanity can now build on in the new year. What were the big science stories of 2019?
Question Your World: Why Study the First Frost Date?
In case you haven’t noticed, it's cold out there again! One way to study how our overall climate is doing is by looking at our first frost date of the season.
Question Your World: Why Was Hurricane Dorian So Historic?
Hurricane Dorian just made its way through the Atlantic, causing much havoc and harm along the way. This storm broke some big records as it moved along its path, and now we can look back and study the storm's impacts.
Question Your World: How Do Burgers Impact the Environment?
Production of food, like many daily needs of humans, has a ripple effect on a myriad of other things. Cattle ranches are a food-related industry linked to some pretty big chunks of land, along with the deforestation needed to facilitate their work. Scientists are working on meat alternatives to give consumers less environmentally stressful options.
Question Your World: Is the Answer Really Blowing in the Wind?
They say everything's bigger in Texas. Apparently that includes renewable energy generated by wind power! Texas is leading the nation in generating wind power.
