Scientist blogs
Blogs: a form of communication between those who make the news and those who read and react to it.
Science can also benefit from this new medium, and the next generation of scientists are using blogs as a tool to educate, inform, and even entertain the public directly.
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Perspectives on Earth and Space Science Education
Dr. Roberta Johnson, Windows to the Universe director, writes about science education. ...Read more
Real Climate: climate science from climate scientists
Entries from academic scientists are posted and archived. Get the real scoop! ...Read more
Star Stuff: science news from an astronomer's perspective
Astronomer from NCAR writes about current science happenings ...Read more
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
The GLOBE program makes science interesting and exciting! Many Earth system topics are covered. ...Read more
Citizen Science Buzz
Learn how you can participate in science projects that are helping us better understand our planet ...Read more
Happenings at the Copenhagen Climate Summit: December 2009
Posts from December 2009 make this complex topic more accessible. ...Read moreDid you know?
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Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Epicenter
xEpicenter : The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface vertically above the hypocenter (or focus), point in the crust where a seismic rupture begins.
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Research Highlights
New Findings Indicate Sediment Composition Affected the Strength of Sumatran Earthquake
Sumatra experiences frequent seismic activity because it is located near the boundary of two of Earth's tectonic plates. Earthquakes occur at 'subduction zones,' such as the one west of Indonesia, when...Read more
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