Climatology
Infographics Through the Ages Highlight the Visual Beauty of Science
An exhibit at the British Library focuses on the aesthetic appeal of 400 years of scientific data
The Reality of a Hotter World is Already Here
As global warming makes sizzling temperatures more common, will human beings be able to keep their cool? New research suggests not
Five Frightening Observations From the Latest International Climate Change Report
Adaptation cannot save us from all the negative impacts of pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
Warm, Wet Times Spurred Medieval Mongol Rise
Genghis Khan—and his army of men on horseback—benefitted from boom in grasslands
Climate Change Felt in Deep Waters of Antarctica
A surge in freshwater at the surface may have shut down mixing of water layers in the Weddell Sea
Why We Can Blame A Warm Arctic For This Winter’s Icy Chill
Arctic amplification is affecting the jet stream and letting weather systems persist longer, atmospheric scientist says
Myth Debunked: Wind Farms Don't Alter the Climate
A model indicates that doubling Europe's number of wind turbines would have a negligible effect on temperature and precipitation
Australian Cyclone Activity Hits Record Low Levels
Climate change may explain the recent drop, scientists say
Art Chronicles Glaciers As They Disappear
The Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington, is exhibiting 75 works of art pulled from the past two centuries—all themed around ice
Artists Join Scientists on an Expedition to Collect Marine Debris
Now, they are creating beautiful works from the trash they gathered on the 450-nautical-mile journey in the Gulf of Alaska
The Science Behind Earth’s Many Colors
A new book of breathtaking aerial photography by Bernhard Edmaier explains how the planet's vividly colored landscapes and seascapes came to be
What Does A Bee Look Like When It’s Magnified 3000 Times?
Photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher uses a powerful microscope to capture all of a bee's microscopic structures and textures in stunning detail
Macro or Micro? Test Your Sense of Scale
A geographer and a biologist at Salem State University team up to curate a new exhibition, featuring confounding views from both satellites and microscopes
What Would a Cross Between a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Really Look Like?
As climate changes and Arctic sea ice melts, species shift habitats and may interbreed. Lamm digitally manipulates photographs to imagine these hybrids
Sonic Bloom! A New Solar-Powered Sculpture
Dan Corson's latest installation in Seattle—flower sculptures that light up at night—show that solar energy is viable even in the cloudy Pacific Northwest
The Gorgeous Shapes of Sea Butterflies
Cornelia Kavanagh's sculptures magnify tiny sea butterflies—ocean acidification's unlikely mascots—hundreds of times
Aerial Views of Our Water World
In a new book, documentary and exhibition, photographer Edward Burtynsky looks at humans' dramatic relationship with water
Sharks Made Out of Golf Bags? A Look at the Big Fish in Contemporary Art
Intrigued by the powerful hunters, artists have made tiger sharks, great whites and hammerheads the subjects of sculpture
Toxic Runoff Yellow and Other Paint Colors Sourced From Polluted Streams
An engineer and an artist at Ohio University team up to create paints made of sludge extracted from streams near abandoned coal mines
The End of the World Might Just Look Like This
Artist Ron Miller presents several scenarios—most of them scientifically plausible—of landscapes imperiled and of Earth meeting its demise
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