The world’s food system’s in a tough spot. Climate change is messing with farmers’ schedules, soil’s wearing out in a lot of places, and folks are desperate for ways to farm that don’t wreck the planet. We need a whole new approach to growing food and managing land, and synthetic biology’s kind of a big…
Have you ever wondered how scientists uncover what lies beneath the surface of the Earth—without ever picking up a shovel? It’s not magic. It’s geophysics— the science of sensing and interpreting physical data from the ground. And at the heart of this discipline lies a suite of powerful tools known as geophysical equipment. Let’s take a…
Bats are fascinating creatures that often go unnoticed because they are active at night. Even though they are the only mammals that can truly fly, many people misunderstand or fear them. However, bats play a very important role in the environment by helping to control insect populations and pollinate plants. To better understand these animals,…