Maps and Perspectives
It feels wrong that the shortest path from Chicago to Japan goes through Alaska, or that Greenland appears so enormous.
This column for kids explores nature, science, and God’s amazing, good world.
It feels wrong that the shortest path from Chicago to Japan goes through Alaska, or that Greenland appears so enormous.
Not only does the moon reflect the sun's light, it causes the tides, protects us from meteors, and is a sign to some animals for movement and breeding.
Imagine your body is a castle. This castle is amazing, but sometimes sneaky invaders called germs try to get in.
Thunderstorms are among the most intense weather events in nature. They can even spawn tornadoes, which produce the highest wind speeds recorded anywhere on Earth.
Can you imagine being able to lift a car with your bare hands? You don’t have to become Superman to do it; you just have to become a human-sized ant!
Is it your great-uncle Fred? Surprisingly, no! It's the world's stinkiest plant: the corpse flower.
Time is more complex than it appears. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, time can actually change depending on speed and gravity.
We feel breezes all the time, and we know that wind causes many good things here on earth, but how does the wind form?
Birds’ voices are as specialized as people’s voices.
We were determined to find the ducks that were quacking in the middle of the forest. But that’s not what we found.
Gravity is easy to observe and to measure, but we still don’t fully understand why it works the way it does.
Because God is so good, God has orchestrated creation to take care of its own dead bodies.
In light, earthquakes, sound, and water, waves are very similar.
King Solomon observed, recorded, and reported what he saw in creation. One of my favorite ways to do this is through nature journaling.
While I was living in northern Alberta, one of my favorite places to go was the local beaver pond.
Imagine it's December and much of the Midwest is under a cold snap.
So far God’s design for your ear has just created vibrations in a fluid that causes your sensory hair cells to vibrate. More has to happen in order for you to hear.
Butterflies lay their eggs on the plants that are the best food for their offspring.
Lichen is a combination of an alga and a fungus that work together to grow and thrive.
One of the things I love about music is that it affects us more at the heart level. Music tends to make us feel.
When God said in Genesis, “Let dry ground appear,” God created solid, recyclable material.
If you watch closely, you can see many moments of joy in creation. Sometimes creation brings us joy, and sometimes you can see joy happening for other parts of creation.
Nature enthusiasts and scientists have been studying snow for a long time. You can too!
Frost is a unique and beautiful aspect of creation.