Climate Change
The Top 9 Baffling, Humbling, Mind-Blowing Science Stories of 2016
From gravity's song to the evolutionary secrets of dogs, this year unlocked a treasure trove of scientific discovery
The Coldest, Driest, Most Remote Place on Earth Is the Best Place to Build a Radio Telescope
This remote Antarctic field station is an ice-covered arid desert, perfect for peering deep into space
Top Eight Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2016
2016 wasn't all bad: Stubborn environmental problems were livened up thanks to new solutions, “gee whiz” discoveries and mysterious orbs
Never Fear, an Oceanic Asteroid Impact Wouldn’t Cause Apocalyptic Tidal Waves
But it could have long-term effects on the climate
Grab Your Sweaters: The Polar Vortex Is Back
The atmospheric phenomenon will pack a chilly one-two punch this week
Methane Levels Have Surged, and Scientists Don’t Know Why
As Earth heads toward climate crisis, the pressure is on to learn more about CH4
Hawaii Faces Down Nearly Three Feet of Snow
And more of the white stuff is on its way to the Big Island’s tallest peaks
Increase and Diffuse Knowledge for the Holidays With These Smithsonian Curated Books
Books recommended by Smithsonian Institution scholars
This Suffrage-Supporting Scientist Defined the Greenhouse Effect But Didn’t Get the Credit, Because Sexism
Eunice Foote’s career highlights the subtle forms of discrimination that have kept women on the sidelines of science
How a Ship-Sinking Clam Conquered the Ocean
The wood-boring shipworm has bedeviled humans for centuries. What's its secret?
Massive Cluster of Sinkholes Found Deep in China’s Mountainous Northwest
The network of pockmarks is packed with old-growth forests and giant flying squirrels
Decades-Old Chemicals May Be Threatening Polar Bear Fertility, As If They Didn’t Have Enough to Worry About
A new study sheds light on how today's pollutants could become tomorrow's threats to wildlife and humans
What Really Killed Off the Woolly Mammoth?
What caused woolly mammoths to die-off so quickly? New evidence suggests an unfavorable climate may have drove them to extinction
Watch 32 Years of Our Changing Planet Unfold With Google Timelapse
A satellite-eye’s-view of growing cities and climate change
How Bird Poop Could Help Keep the Arctic Cool
Researchers have discovered that ammonia produced from tons of seabird guano helps form low lying clouds that can partially block sunlight
Global Emissions Plateaued for Three Consecutive Years. That Doesn't Mean We Can Relax.
Several recent studies provided a glimmer of hope, but these developments alone won't halt climate change
Africa Just Got Its First Bike Share Program
Now you can get around Marrakech on a fleet of bicycles—no air pollution needed
Demand for Coffee Hits Record High as Global Supply Tightens
Millennials have led the surge in java consumption
Robot Shellfish May Tell Us About Climate Change's Impact on Marine Species
Climate scientists at Northeastern University have developed "robomussels" with sensors to track temperatures in mussel beds
Chill Ways to Recycle Last Year's Snow
Let it snow!
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