Earth Science
How Do Crabs See Food on the Ocean Floor? UV Vision
Marine biologists took a submersible more than half a mile below the surface to understand the strange creatures that glow on the ocean floor
September 07, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Fires Are Escaping Our Ability to Predict Their Behavior
Today's fires are bigger, weirder, and way harder to model
September 03, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Is Geoengineering the Answer to Climate Change?
A new study looks directly at the immediate expenses of intentionally cooling our climate, but what are the long-term costs?
August 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
“After the Storm” Workbook Helps Kids Deal with Hurricane Stress
The "After the Storm" workbook that helps parents sort out their kids' feelings following a potentially traumatic hurricane
August 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Your Last Chance to See a Blue Moon Until 2015 is Friday Night
The moon won't actually be blue in color, so where did this strange term originate?
August 29, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Watch Hurricane Isaac Grow and Slam Into Louisiana
A range of satellites are set to watch Isaac, giving a step-by-step look into the storm's evolution
August 29, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
UFO or Crazy Cloud? ‘Weird Cloud Atlas’ Helps You Decide
Clouds come in a vast array of unusual shapes and sizes, and the Weird Cloud Atlas wants to help you sort of what is what
August 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Welcome to Beefspace, Where the Battle for Fast Food Dominance Rages On
This is a beautiful, and detailed map of the most influential fast food chains at each point
August 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Geologists Make Lava, Unleash it on New York
Jeff Karson and Bob Wysocki make real lava. Then, they watch it bubble and ooze across upstate New York
August 24, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Researchers Working on a “Chill Pill” for Sharks
In response to stress, sharks can undergo dangerous changes in blood chemistry, so scientists are attempting to develop a solution
August 24, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why Did the Mayan Civilization Collapse? A New Study Points to Deforestation and Climate Change
A severe drought, exacerbated by widespread logging, appears to have triggered the mysterious Mayan demise
August 23, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
New Evidence for Climate Change: Butterflies
The meticulous records of an amateur butterfly club in New England are opening a window into changes happening to the regional climate
August 21, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
An Oil Dispersant Made From Ingredients in Peanut Butter, Ice Cream and Chocolate?
New research is yielding oil dispersants that are non-toxic and prevent oil from sticking to birds and wildlife
August 20, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Aircraft Design Inspired by Nature and Enabled by Tech
In 2050, Airbus hopes to fly you around in a see-through jet shaped like a bird skeleton, with morphing seats, spa treatments, and virtual entertainment
August 16, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
What Caused the Deadly Iranian Earthquakes?
Straddling the seam between the Eurasian and Arabian tectonic plates, Iran has a history plagued with earthquakes
August 15, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Could Sewage Be Our Fuel of the Future?
A new way of treating wastewater uses bacteria to produce electricity, potentially solving a pair of environmental problems
August 15, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
These Are the Mega-Cities of the Future
In 2025, chances are you'll live in one of these cities. Today, chances are you haven't heard of some of them
August 14, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Get Ready for a Bunch of Hurricanes Between Now and November, Says NOAA
This year's hurricane season has started with a whimper, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects it to go out with a bang
August 10, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The LEGO-like Building Blocks of the Olympic Slalom Canoe
How a three-time Olympic competitor designed an innovative new whitewater system using underwater bricks
August 09, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
Mining Company to Start Digging up the Ocean Floor
A Canadian mining company has been granted a 20-year license to mine minerals from 1600 meters below the ocean waves in the Bismarck Sea, off the Coast of Papua New Guinea
August 09, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
