Science

NPR's Skunk Bear: How To Make Lava

By Nate Wek
Published June 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM CDT
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The Syracuse University Lava Project

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NPR’s Skunk Bear describes how lava is constantly building and rebuilding the earth. In this episode, Skunk Bear takes a trip to New York to get an in depth look at the Syracuse University Lava Project. This experiment explains how scientists can simulate and learn from molten rock.

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Nate Wek
Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and two kids Braxan and Jordy, live in Canton, SD.
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