14 Fun Facts About Fireworks
Number three: Fireworks are just chemical reactions
Before Pharrell, Smokey Bear Donned This Now-Trendy Hat As a Symbol of Fire Safety
This is the story of Smokey Bear’s hat, and how it was lost—twice—before finally joining the collections at the Smithsonian
America’s Cleanest—And Most Polluted—Beaches
Before you plan a trip to the sand this summer, check out this list of the best and worst beaches, based on water quality
Humans Have Been Messing With China’s Yellow River for 3,000 Years
When humans try to tame nature things rarely go according to plan
When Trees Are Cut Down, Angkor’s Temples Begin to Crumble
People usually think of trees’ destructive impacts on Angkor, but they also protect those iconic temples
Scientists Think These Creepy Wasps Are Going to Save Oranges
Biological control—importing predators to fight an invasive species—has a nasty track record
Just Let Detroit’s Vacant Lots Run Wild
Neglected and overgrown lots are, it turns out, a boon to Detroit’s allergy sufferers
What the Spread Of A Plant Mildew Tells Us About Forests
Fragmenting habitats into smaller pieces may let diseases spread more easily, a new study finds
China Is Tearing Down Mountains to Build Cities
Land creation projects are proceeding apace without scientific research to back them up
Here’s a Little Perspective On the EPA’s New Carbon Rules
A planned reduction in power plant carbon emissions will help with climate change, but it’s not a full fix
Decades of Political Strife Have Left Myanmar’s Jungles Unexplored and Unchartered
Now as the country opens up, what will happen to its endangered species? A new three-part series on the Smithsonian Channel explores the issue
Checking The Claim: A House That Produces More Energy Than It Consumes
Forget carbon-neutral—Honda and the University of California have built a house that claims to give energy back
The Mississippi River Carries More Than Enough Sand to Rebuild Its Sinking Delta
The mighty Mississippi carries enough sand and silt to rebuild Louisiana’s disappearing marshes for the next 600 years
Sound Experts Want to Record One Full Day of Human Noise From All Over the Earth
The project could help scientists better understand the human soundscape and quantify how it changes over time
Walmart’s About to Do for Organic Food What It Did for Every Other Consumer Product
Walmart’s going to give organic food a big push
Sea Otters Can Get the Human Flu
Scientists have no idea how the otters contracted the H1N1 virus, however
Young Fish Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Develop Defects in Their Hearts
The impacts extend to economically valuable species such as tuna and amberjack
25 Years Ago, The Exxon Valdez Ran Aground
On March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound
Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly
It wasn’t just people, animals and trees that were affected by radiation exposure at Chernobyl, but also the decomposers: insects, microbes, and fungi
Eight Million Tons of Illegal E-Waste Is Smuggled Into China Each Year
Despite the health and environmental issues, a thriving black market makes China the world’s biggest e-waste importer
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