Mary Beth Griggs

By Mary Beth Griggs Jul 13, 2021

Space

The Perseid meteor shower is about to begin—here’s how to catch it

Shower your friends with meteor facts.

By Mary Beth Griggs Apr 15, 2021

DIY

Fight ant infestations with these expert tips

No thanks, ants. No thants.

By Mary Beth Griggs Jan 29, 2021

DIY

How to get rid of mice

Protect your house from vermin.

By Mary Beth Griggs Dec 10, 2019

Gift Guides

Twenty-three science books that make excellent gifts

For friends and family who like sci, minus fi.

By Mary Beth Griggs Jan 8, 2019

Environment

Earthquake devastation will be our fault

One seismologists's crusade to prepare our cities for the next Big One.

By Mary Beth Griggs Dec 15, 2018

Space

Yes, a killer asteroid could hit Earth

Though the odds do seem to be in our favor.

By Mary Beth Griggs Nov 16, 2018

Science

I had to flee from a sagebrush fire

When lightning struck (literally), this wildfire researcher got a little too close to her work.

By Mary Beth Griggs Oct 16, 2018

Science

Flames aren’t the only danger firefighters face. Sometimes, there’s a bear.

Tales from a Pyrogeographer.

By Mary Beth Griggs Oct 12, 2018

Space

What’s the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

They both orbit the sun, but they're very different.

By Mary Beth Griggs Oct 12, 2018

Space

Russia’s rocket failure could leave the ISS without a crew

A lot on the ISS depends on the Soyuz.

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The Perseid meteor shower is about to begin—here’s how to catch it

Fight ant infestations with these expert tips

How to get rid of mice

Twenty-three science books that make excellent gifts

Earthquake devastation will be our fault

Yes, a killer asteroid could hit Earth

I had to flee from a sagebrush fire

Flames aren’t the only danger firefighters face. Sometimes, there’s a bear.

What’s the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Russia’s rocket failure could leave the ISS without a crew