Geography
The Sad History of the Salton Sea
An accident created a lake. That lake fed millions of acres of farmland, became a booming tourist destination, and then collapsed into a ghost town, all within the span of [Continue reading…]
Earth
Science
The Physics of Quicksand
The next time you find yourself wandering through a wet, sandy, unfamiliar place, it might be wise to keep an eye out for that exotic menace known as quicksand. If [Continue reading…]