Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026

James Thompson

Why North America’s “Broken Heart” Still Baffles Geologists: The Rift That...

A billion years ago, the center of North America almost split in half. "It's amazing that something on this magnitude could re-model the crust of the Earth in the area around Lake Superior and not be able to split the continent wide open," said G. Randy Keller, a professor...
James Thompson

Shuttle Showdown: What’s Really at Stake in the Discovery Relocation Battle?

If relocating home was stressful, just imagine moving a 122-foot-long, 78-foot-wide national symbol across state borders while Congress, the Smithsonian, and NASA all fight for the keys. 1. The Institutional Crossfire Space Shuttle Discovery's potential relocation from the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center to Houston's Johnson Space Center is more than...
William Harrison

Lincolnshire’s Renewable Standoff: What’s Fact, What’s Fear, and What’s Next?

'Our message to developers is 'invest in these schemes at your financial peril.'" The phrase used by Boston & Skegness MP Richard Tice is an indication of the ferocity of the present standoff in Lincolnshire, as the Reform Party has organized a campaign against big renewable energy schemes. The...