Houston Matters
Why ice melting in Antarctica is a bigger problem for Galveston than other places
Posted on · A recent NPR report examines how. We ask NPR's Rebecca Hersher about it.
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Houston Matters
Sea level rise in Galveston (May 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Why ice melting in Antarctica is affecting Texas -- and Galveston specifically -- more than other places.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2537: Vredefort and Apophis
Posted on · Episode: 2537 Vredefort, Chicxulub, Apophis — once and future threats to Earth. Today, Vredefort and Apophis.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2526: Montagu/Sandwich
Posted on · Episode: 2526 John Montague, Lord Sandwich, and a little-known island chain. Today, Sandwich’s islands.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2392: A Weather Report
Posted on · Episode: 2392 A weather report, and more, from the South Pole. Today, a weather report.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2180: Hollow Earth
Posted on · Episode: 2180 The strange longevity of the Hollow Earth hypothesis. Today, the Hollow Earth.
Houston Matters
Houston Scientist Prepares For Tenth Trip To Antarctica Studying Sea Level Rise
Posted on · Geologist Dr. Julia Wellner explains what studying sediment deposits from millions of years ago can tell us about climate change today.
News
Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica
Posted on · Scientists say that the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its break-off remain to be seen.