INL Environmental Surveillance, Education and Research Program

09/17/2021

Asked by a teacher from the Bring Idaho Alive Class Answered by Gregg Losinski, Education & Communications Specialist ESER- Environmental Surveillance, Education, and Research Believe it or not…

09/09/2021

Answered by Schematic representation of gamma radiation being split into electron particle (matter) and positron particle (antimatter) Jagoda Urban-KlaehnIdaho American Nuclear Society (ANS) Board …

08/27/2021

Question Asked by students from Beutler Academy Answered by Tim AxfordWarning Coordination Meteorologist – NWS Pocatello Here in Idaho, we’re no stranger to windy days, but so many of us just…

08/18/2021

If you have a question you would like answered you can send it to: [email protected] During the summer ESER Education & Communications Specialist Gregg Losinski was able to take time…

06/11/2021

It’s the end of the school year and time to thank our wonderful and informative panel of scientists and our generous sponsors who contribute so much to our Ask a Scientist and Meet a Scientist prog…

06/04/2021

I keep hearing about the cicadas that are coming out of the ground after 17-years. What are they and will we have them here? Answered by Ron Patterson – University of Idaho Extension, Bonnevi…

05/29/2021

Question Asked by Mrs. Kress’ Class at Tigert Middle School in Soda Springs Question Answered by Paul Atwood Senior Wildlife Researcher for Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game Mule Deer Photo by G. Losi…

05/21/2021

Question answered by Kristin Kaiser, Plant Ecologist INL ESER Program Figure 1: Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) in mid-July after it has produced seed and is now dead standing plant material found in …

05/14/2021

There is always moisture in the air in either a water v***r or liquid form. This moisture is invisible in the water v***r form. Moisture in the air becomes visible in the liquid form. Question Aske…

05/07/2021

Answered by Colleen Moulton – Wildlife Diversity Biologist for Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game Thanks to Don Busby for the images and question. There are fourteen species that call Idaho home …

04/30/2021

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Question Answered by Charles Horsburgh retired Geologist Were the Annis Buttes formed at the same time as the Menan Buttes? They were, and are probably the oldest of what are generally known as the…