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Science The Earth provides educational materials via its YouTube Channel and international blog. Included in the You tube channel is raw footage from places traveled in addition to online presentations which are free to watch. Science The Earth prides itself in keeping its educational content ad free!

Science the Earth featured on Escaping The Grand Canyon with Nick Knowles

Science The Earth's community driven research project on cave dwelling microorganisms is now featured on the Channel 5 documentary titled Escaping The Grand Canyon with Nick Knowles. With the permission of Viacom, Science the Earth has made the entirety of the segment featuring the discussion on cave microbiology free to the public. The research discussed during the program was published by Ray Keeler and Brad Lusk in the Journal of Cave and Karst Studies - the official journal of the National Speleological Society.  ​

Bradley Lusk – HEROES Fellow

Brad Lusk has done an amazing array of things. In his interview with Greg he discussed a few including running a company, educating children, educating seniors, traveling the world, studying imposter syndrome, exploring caves, and serving as a STEM HERO for the QEM Network. He also has done top end research in biochemistry including winning a National Science Foundation STTR award.

​Frankenstein Revisited: The Moral Fate of Our Creations

Science the Earth was featured on the Mindplex.AI podcast! Can bacteria teach us how to truly connect brains with AI? What if the future of brain‑computer interfaces depends not on silicon, but on the electrical language of life itself? In this episode, Dr. Mihaela Ulieru talks with Dr. Bradley Lusk, a scientist, entrepreneur, and science communicator whose 2025 PNAS paper revealed that certain bacteria (cable bacteria) can conduct protons over surprisingly long distances. This discovery opens a radically new path for bioelectronics: instead of zapping cells with electrons (which living systems dislike), we might one day talk to neurons using protons and ions – the very signals that nature uses for memory, neuroplasticity, and even consciousness.

Comics, Community, Climate, and Caves: Reclaiming the Science Conversation

The CEO of Science The Earth was featured on the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Sci-Mic stage during their 2026 conference in Phoenix, AZ! Bradley Lusk believes science belongs to everyone. From his early experiences in Title I classrooms to work in global science diplomacy, he emphasizes creativity, accessibility, and community. By combining rigorous science with storytelling, public art, and STEAM outreach, he brings science into everyday life. In this talk, Lusk shares innovative strategies to engage diverse audiences and make science more personal, inclusive, and participatory.

Maricopa County, AZ  | Episode 1 | ​Mosquito Control Starts at Home​

Mosquitoes are more than a tiny nuisance. Their bites can transmit serious diseases, making them the most dangerous animal in the world. To keep yourself safe, it's important to understand how they live, why they bite, and how to prevent them. Learn more about keeping mosquitoes away in this video produced by Science the Earth and narrated by Mackenna Berg. For more resources and tips, visit: Maricopa.gov/FightTheBite

Maricopa County, AZ  | Episode 2 | ​Fight the Bite: Your Ultimate Guide to Mosquito Protection!

Did you know that you can help prevent mosquito bites with four simple steps? Keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from mosquito bites is crucial for preventing mosquito-borne diseases that can pose serious health risks. In this video, we break down four easy steps to effectively protect yourself: Repel, Remove, Repair, and Remind!

Maricopa County, AZ  | Episode 3 | ​Say Goodbye to Mosquito Breeding Grounds and Tires!

Wondering why you're swarmed by mosquitoes? It might be those old tires lying around! Mosquitoes breed in unexpected places, and old tires are at the top of their list! In this video, discover the proper ways to remove these breeding sites and protect your family from annoying bites!

​Grid Dialogues | Episode 1 | Featuring Dr. Bradley Lusk | Water Utilities and Smart Metering

The Future of Water Innovation: What Sci-Fi Might Teach Us

Brad Lusk, a former senior technology adviser at Isle, takes us on a fast-paced journey through the sci-fi ideas that are shaping very real technologies—particularly when it comes to water reuse, circularity, and survival in extreme environments. From space missions to systems thinking, Brad explains why sometimes the boldest solutions start as speculative fiction—and how that fiction is rapidly becoming fact.

Poop, politics, and Profit

In November 2024, I was honored to speak at ASU Biodesign Institute's 20th Anniversary. During the presentation, I highlight my uncertainty when starting on my career path and the importance of pursuing your interests while staying open to new ideas.

I then transition into a discussion on framing climate change as a national security priority and emphasizing the connection between climate change, water, and conflict. To inform the conversation, I draw on my experiences working with the US government, including my time at the US embassy in Lome, Togo, on international development in Sub Saharan Africa.

The key takeaway from the discussion is for scientists, engineers, and citizens to consider the broader impacts of their efforts and to find motivation and purpose in the realization that the tasks you complete in the lab or at your job can likely have profound positive impacts on global security and well-being.

​Drought and Flood: an Artistic Contemplation virtual concert

"Drought & Flood: An Artistic Contemplation" is a virtual concert designed in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science's STEAM Team and Water affinity groups to use performance art to highlight the way that water ebbs and flows through space and time, and the way that those ebbs and flows impact communities. In partnering with a diverse group of artists through the combination of drama, dance, music, and educational story-telling, “Drought and Flood” conveys the impacts and challenges of managing water in an ever-evolving world. The work of seven artists from around the world will be showcased in this concert. The context behind each piece tells a unique story, but they each are linked together with the underlying theme of how drought and/or flood impact communities. Sprinkled throughout the concert are personal stories of individuals and communities affected by drought and flood, shared generously by StoryCenter and We Are Water archives. The stories of research being done by AAAS STPF Fellows focused on water issues are also interspersed throughout. The artists include: Climate Focus North America and Sinfonía Trópico, Company E, Benny Starr, Samantha Marshall, Fiona Leckey, Reshmina William, and Emma G.

SciFé Web Series

Episode 01: Who is Dr. T? And What's Up With All Those Scooters?
Episode 02: How Would the Death Star Get Its Power?
Episode 03: Why Did the Transformers Come to Earth?

Episode 04: How Does the City of Kandor Function in a Bottle?

Episode 05 - Dr. Brian Johnson, Batman, Pink Panther, and Viruses - the Ultimate Antiheroes

Episode 06 - Can Viruses be Used as a Weapon Like in Resident Evil?

Episode 07 - Can Viruses Make Monsters? The Science of Black Sheep

Episode 8 - Star Trek, Neuroscience, and Passing the Turing Test

Episode 14: Thelma & Louise, Passing the Bechdel-Wallace Test


Thermophilic Microbial Electrochemical Cells

​Thermophiles; or, the Modern Prometheus

Science as a Force for Collaborative Global Action

​Biogeochemistry in Grand Canyon Caverns

​New Microorganisms and Genes at Grand Canyon Caverns

PBS short documentary about Peppersauce Cave restoration project

The Science of Jaws with screenwriter Carl Gottlieb

Food, Microbes, and Human Health 

You've got a friend in you: The science of helpful microbes

​Eating nuclear waste and pooping electricity: Microbial superpowers! 

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