Carbon Dating: A Precise History
Scientists have been using the process of carbon dating for years to measure the age of things from…
The Mysterious Origins of Water
It may strike you as surprising, but water wasn’t always something that the Earth just had plenty of;…
What We Know About the Force That Holds Atomic Nuclei Together
Some of us are well-versed in the forces that keep us tethered to the ground, and with those…
The Infrared Science Behind the James Webb Space Telescope
Aside from a pretty glaring source of visible light in the form of the Sun, there’s not much…
Can We Use Physics to Explain Life?
No doubt it’s one of the most important—and contentious—questions known to science. However, that doesn’t stop the brightest…
Addressing Some Misconceptions About Climate Change
You may have encountered several social media posts and content out there that claim climate change is something…
The Mystery of the Dark Side of the Moon
Let’s get down to business: there’s quite literally more to the moon than meets the eye. This video…
It’s a Video about Pie (and Pi)
No, I’m not playing with you—this actually is a video about both the delicious treat that’s fun to…
How Do Seashells Get to Mountaintops?
Took a hike recently? You may have noticed certain features in the rock that, simply put, have seemingly…
Should We Count Australia as a Biogeographic Island?
After the continents that formed Pangaea spilit apart during the Cretaceous Period, the lands we would now refer…