Earth Science
Hurricanes May Cause Earthquakes
In August 2011, the Virginia earthquake shook the east coast. Days later, Hurricane Irene may have caused more earthquakes
April 22, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Intriguing Science Art From the University of Wisconsin
From a fish's dyed nerves to vapor strewn across the planet, images submitted to a contest at the university offer new perspectives of the natural world
April 19, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
10 Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since Last Earth Day
Pigeon-eating catfish, Antarctic trash, and more: A list of surprising, alarming and exciting discoveries about our planet from the past year
April 19, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Hurricane Sandy Generated Seismic Shaking As Far Away As Seattle
The superstorm's massive ocean waves produced low-level seismic activity across the entire country
April 18, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
DNA Sequencing Reveals that Coelacanths Weren’t the Missing Link Between Sea and Land
The rare fish's genome is slowly evolving—and contrary to prior speculation, it probably isn't the common ancestor of all land animals
April 17, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Colorado: America’s Most Endangered River
A new report points to drought, climate change and increased demand for water as the reasons the iconic river no longer reaches the sea
April 17, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
An Artist Creates Artificial Fog in San Francisco
Fujiko Nakaya works with an unusual medium. The Japanese artist is sculpting fog clouds at the Exploratorium's new site at Pier 15
April 17, 2013 |
By Aleta George
Dark Lightning Is Just One of the Crazy Types of Lightning You’ve Never Heard Of
Dark Lightning is not the only weird form of lightning you've probably never heard of
April 16, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Don’t Blame the Awful U.S. Drought on Climate Change
Scientists can attribute particular natural disasters to climate change--just not the 2012 Great Plains drought
April 12, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Highly Recommended: Teaching Climate Change And Evolution in Science Class
On Tuesday, United States educators unveiled a new science curriculum that includes new subjects like climate change and evolution
April 10, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
19th Century Shark Tooth Weapons Reveal A Reef’s Missing Shark Species
Lashed to swords and spears from the Pacific's Gilbert Islands are teeth from two shark species that were never known to have swam in the area
April 03, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
What Makes Rain Smell So Good?
A mixture of plant oils, bacterial spores and ozone is responsible for the powerful scent of fresh rain
April 02, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Greening of the Arctic is Underway
As the climate changes, trees and shrubs are poised to take over tundra and alter the Arctic's ecosystems
March 31, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Microbes Buried Deep in Ocean Crust May Form World’s Largest Ecosystem
Far below the ocean floor, scientists have discovered a microbial community away from undersea vents, beyond the reach of the sun
March 29, 2013 |
By Hannah Waters
Greenland’s Glaciers Are Hemorrhaging Ice, Best Seen By Photos from Space
Satellites snap pictures of Greenland's glaciers, which a new study shows are vanishing at an accelerated pace, helping to spike global sea levels
March 29, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
Landslide “Quakes” Give Clues to the Location and Size of Debris Flows
Scientists can now quickly assess characteristics of a landslide soon after slopes fail, based on its seismic signature
March 27, 2013 |
By Mohi Kumar
Oklahoma’s Biggest-Ever Earthquake Was Likely Man-Made
By injecting fluid deep underground, people may have caused Oklahoma's big 2011 earthquake
March 27, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
After 195 Years, Georgia Is Still Complaining About Its Border With Tennessee
Georgia, again, wants to move its border a mile to the north
March 26, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Brown Polar Bears, Beluga-Narwhals and Other Hybrids Brought to You by Climate Change
Animals with shrinking habitats are interbreeding, temporarily boosting populations but ultimately hurting species' survival
March 22, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
Caleb Cain Marcus’ Photos of Glaciers on a Disappearing Horizon
With a surprisingly light touch, the New York City-based photographer instills feelings of solitude in his images of massive glaciers
March 21, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
