Russell McLendon Blog

Watch: 'Dare Mighty Things'
A new short film portrays the Curiosity Mars rover as a cosmic response to the century-old challenge from U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
Outdoor cats are prolific killers, study finds
Free-roaming house cats kill an estimated 4 billion wild animals across the U.S. every year, including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
Study: Ocean acidification disrupts food web
As acidic seawater forces shellfish to grow thinner shells, scientists warn of a ripple effect that could alter marine ecosystems around the planet.
Satellite photos show Amazon vanishing
Clear-cutting for roads and agriculture has transformed the Amazon rain forest in western Brazil, as a new set of satellite images from NASA illustrates.
Keystone Science School elevates education
After spending four days at a Colorado science camp for schoolteachers, MNN's science editor reports about what (and how) he learned there.
Seeking bias-free science in the Rockies
MNN's science editor visits the Keystone Science School in Colorado, where educators from far and wide are learning clever ways to teach science objectively.
Sitting on top of the world
As a week of discovery kicks off at Colorado's Keystone Science School, Mother Nature welcomes her guests in mile-high style.
School's in for the summer
MNN's science editor reports from Keystone, Colo., this week, where he's visiting an innovative science school nestled high in the Rocky Mountains.
14 science questions for Obama, Romney
Neither presidential candidate has placed much emphasis on science or environmental issues, so a coalition of U.S. scientists is taking them to task.
Watch: 'The Audacity to Dream'
Debuted earlier this month at the International Space University, this short film invites a new generation to imagine and explore the universe's secrets.

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