Earth Science

How do first responders rescue whales tangled in debris?

A collection of remarkable geological artifacts that invite and inspire us to see rocks in new ways.

Discover the history and uses of zinc.

Plankton can distinguish between different colors of light.

Why are San Francisco summers so foggy?

Aerial views reveal otherwise hidden colors and textures.

This NOAA buoy gathers data on CO₂ levels, which are increasing in our oceans and affecting marine life.

Raise a piling to see what grows.

Bubbling sand evokes a geothermal landscape.

Air—not water—erupts through fine powder to sculpt these roiling streams.

Use speed and air to build waves.

Launch a ring of fog.

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