Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the father of American rocketry. A theoretical scientist as well as a practical engineer, he held more than 200 patents, although he was reluctant to publicize his work during his lifetime.

Our early ancestors relied on lightning to cause forest fires, from which they could collect coals and burning sticks to help them cook food and clear land. Yet, it wasn’t just humans who benefited from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroyed trees, fires also helped the forests themselves. Jim Schulz outlines the benefits of wildfire.

What are wildfires and how do they start? Learn how we can prevent destructive wildfires, and how we can manage wildfires to improve the health of forests.

A fascinating insight into the world of the diminutive but fearless Honey Badger, striking predator of the African savannah and intrepid raider of bee hives. The Honey Badger is also a specialized feeder, locating underground dung beetle brood chambers, containing tennis ball-sized dung balls, in which larvae are developing into dung beetles. The badger finds them very appetizing and is able to feed off them during the dry season, when bees have little honey in their combs.