Articles by

Nikk Ogasa

Fire-prone neighborhoods on the fringes of nature are rapidly expanding

People are flocking to nature’s doorstep, and into wildfire territory. Homes constructed where human development meets undeveloped...

Feather-inspired airplane flaps could boost flight performance

Airplane plumage might be the next big thing in aviation. Bird wings are contoured with overlapping...

Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule

Two years ago, a couple of high school classmates each composed a mathematical marvel, a trigonometric proof...

What leads rivers to suddenly change course?

Shifting is in a river’s nature. But when a river breaks free of its channel and carves...

Why Hurricane Helene was so devastating

A perfect storm of climate, geologic and geographic conditions have combined to make Hurricane Helene...

A vital ocean current is stable, for now

The ocean’s circulatory system may not be doing as poorly as previously thought. A vital ocean artery...

X-rays from nuclear blasts could defend Earth from asteroids

An asteroid hurtling toward Earth could be deflected without a spacecraft ever touching it. The trick is...

How earthquakes build beefy gold nuggets

When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough voltage to snatch gold from...