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?
Conservation, Preservation, Restoration … What’s the Difference?
How do you determine whether to conserve, preserve, or restore a historical object? First you have to know the difference in those terms.
Question Your World: Where Exactly Did We Come From?
There are so many commonly used home-related phrases out there. Clearly we care a lot about what is home to us. Researchers just announced that they have identified the region from which all of our modern human ancestors arose.
Volcano: Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes
Kilauea, a shield volcano located on the big island of Hawai’i, is Hawaii’s most active volcano in recorded history. Even though it had been erupting continuously since 1983, Kilauea made big news headlines in 2018.
Volcano: Mt. Etna
Mt. Etna’s history is long and complex. Its first recorded eruption was in 1,500 BCE, thought to be the first volcanic eruption ever written about. Mt. Etna has erupted at least 200 times since then, including some significant volcanic activity just last month.
