Sky Dust
The sky is full of invisible dust that can help scientists study weather patterns, pollution, and the history of the solar system. But this dust …
Epsom Salts
Few could argue with the soothing effects of a nice, warm bath. And when you add epsom salts, a warm bath just might be even …
Species Separation
What lets dogs interbreed and create odd and crazy-looking pups when most birds can’t do the same? If dogs can interbreed and you can make a …
Octopus Personality
Think that if you’ve seen one octopus, you’ve seen them all? Think again. Multiple personalities in mushy mollusks! Few people would think to look for personality …
The global nature of sandstorms
Look up. The clouds over your head right now might carry dust particles that a week ago, were swirling around in a sandstorm in the …
Too much time in a swimming pool you get green hair
It sounds like an urban legend, but it isn’t. Too much time in a swimming pool really can turn your hair green. What’s more, chlorine …
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Why Pacific hurricanes don’t strike California
Hurricanes form in the Pacific Ocean, but they don’t strike the California coast. Has a Pacific hurricane ever hit California? What weakens the storms before they …
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Sun-Climate Connection
Up next — particle physicist Jasper Kirkby talks about some possible links between cosmic rays, clouds and global climate change. Jasper Kirkby, a particle physicist at …