Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: This Magnetic Map Shows Earth as You've Never Seen It Before
This article discusses a map generated by the European Space Agency's Swarm mission that depicts Earth's magnetic field using satellites to measure magnetism. The map reveals magnetic stripes and magnetic anomalies. The article includes...
Curated OER
Magazine Cover Featuring Kalpana Chawla
The BBC reports on the reaction in India after the death of astronaut Kalpana Chawla during the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Natural Hair Advocates Take on the Us Army
Recent changes to the regulations for women's hairstyles within the military have raised questions of bias against black women and their natural hair texture.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 6 23 14: Nepal's Living Goddess Who Still Has to Do Homework
Learn about the Kumari, a living goddess in Nepalese culture.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: North American Mystery Cat
This article, published by the National Wildlife Federation, explores the rare and elusive Canada lynx. The article primarily focuses on how wildlife researchers have been able to survey such a "Wide-ranging, mobile carnivore across so...
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Bright Lights, Bird City
Birds of prey--raptors--are increasingly making urban areas their own. Here is an interesting look at a change of habitat for these magnificent birds.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Survival by Handout?
Endangered species are often elusive and human sightings of the animals can be rare. The San Joaquin kit fox, however, listed as endangered since 1967 has learned to survive in urban and suburban areas.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife: Learning to Live With Prairie Dogs
This National Wildlife article from April/May 2001 explores how some Montana ranchers exist in harmony with native prairie dogs.
National Wildlife Federation
Natural Wildlife Federation: It's the Emissions, Stupid
Global warming can be reduced in many ways. This comprehensive resource lists a number of different options that can be implemented to accomplish this goal.