Why Do Groundhogs Really Emerge on February 2?
Why do groundhogs emerge around February 2? Hint: it’s more to do with Valentine’s Day.
What is a Snow Devil?
Miniature vortexes of wind can stir up snow in a formation known as a snow devil.
Download This Incredibly Detailed Map of the Moon’s Geology
Entitled, “Unified Geologic Map of the Moon” the newly created map summarizes the current state of lunar geologic knowledge.
Driest Non-polar Desert in the World
Situated in northern Chile, the Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth.
Voyant: Online Text Analysis Tool
Voyant is an online text analysis tool that allows users to enter one or more URLs, a block of text, or a set of text documents, and see the results of terminology used.
Mapping the Network of the Roman World
ORBIS is a mapping project developed by researchers at Stanford that reconstructs the financial and spatial challenges of transporting goods and people during Roman times about 200 CE.
Why Do Iguanas Drop From Trees When It’s Cold in Florida?
Occasionally, the temperature in southern Florida approaches freezing, leading to falling iguanas.
Geography Facts About Antarctica
Learn interesting geography facts about the continent of Antarctica, the driest, coldest, highest continent on Earth.
What is a Polynya?
Polynya is an oceanography term borrowed from the Russian (полынья) to refer to an open body of water surrounded by ice.
GeoQuiz: Pioneering Geographers
Take this quiz to test how well you know about the contributions of these geographers.
Spring Bird Migration Happening Earlier for Some Birds
With changes in temperature due to climate change, researchers looking at 24 years of radar data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have found that migrating birds were more likely to arrive at certain stops earlier than they would have twenty years ago.