DON’T STEP THERE! Yikes! Look down where you stand. Walk with care. Trilobites are everywhere! Well, at least here in Kentucky. Pick up a rock in your stream. Chances are that it contains trilobites. Or maybe just parts…
Browsing Category
Science
A Poem to Celebrate The Astronauts of Artemis 2, “The Face of the Moon.”
THE FACE OF THE MOON Serenity Tranquility Crisis Vapors …
April 8, 2026
Blog / Kentucky / Natural History / Natural History and Science / Science / Science, History and Culture
Special Metals and Useful Minerals!
PALLADIUM It is worth more than gold! What is Palladium? One atom with 46 protons. Where does…
March 9, 2026NUCLEAR WEAPONS: THE HISTORY OF WHAT HAPPENS IN A NUCLEAR REACTION
NUCLEAR WEAPONS: THE HISTORY OF WHAT HAPPENS IN A NUCLEAR REACTION The mysterious powers of nuclear reactions were…
March 8, 2026“The Carrying Capacity of the Land!”
THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF LAND The ability of the Earth to absorb the impact of human occupation. The…
February 19, 2026NUCLEAR WEAPONS, WHAT IS THEIR STATUS?
A lovely West Coast sunset. NUCLEAR WEAPONS, WHAT IS THEIR STATUS? For people of my generation, it is…
January 31, 2026Vaccination Presentation
VACCINATION. The word stirs hope in some, and strikes fear in others. How can that be? Both views…
November 7, 2025We are a SHARED MEAL!
A SHARED MEAL In this year, 2020, we are under attack, attacked by a creature…
August 18, 2025Making Soap!
MAKING SOAP! I teach the four general categories of organic compounds in my Junior College class. “Organic”…
July 28, 2025Is A Virus Alive?
IS A VIRUS ALIVE? What does it mean to be living? Viruses certainly seem to accelerate the dying.…
July 17, 2025