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Meet Lucy Jones, “the Earthquake Lady”
As part of her plan to prepare Americans for the next “big one,” the seismologist tackles the dangerous phenomenon of denial
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This Week’s Breathtaking Aurora Borealis
Recent solar storms have triggered northern lights of unprecedented color and intensity
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Naturally occurring uranium doesn’t have enough of the fissile isotope U-235 to set off a nuclear reaction, but scientists found ways to increase the stuff
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The Tallest Mountains in the Solar System
Mount Everest is a just a peewee when compared with such giants as Olympus Mons on Mars
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Birds Have No Reason to Like Fireworks
New Year’s Eve fireworks can badly startle and disorient birds
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Visualizing a Year of Extreme Weather
The United States has seen thousands of weather records broken this year
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A Holiday Gift List for Science Lovers
Some books, toys, art and clothing for the scientist or geek in your life
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Earth’s most violent mud volcano is wreaking havoc in Indonesia. Was drilling to blame? And when will it end?
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Building a Better World With Green Cement
With an eye on climate change, a British startup creates a new form of the ancient building material
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The Great Midwest Earthquake of 1811
Two hundred years ago, a series of powerful temblors devastated what is now Missouri. Could it happen again?
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At What Temperature Does Water Freeze?
The answer is far more complicated than it first appears—water doesn’t always turn to ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
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A trip to Texas shows the unexpected consequences of a severe drought
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Ecology Explains How the World Works
This is not a glamorous science; no one will ever accuse an ecologist of being in it for the money
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Thailand’s Flooding, As Seen From Space
Bangkok residents have to avoid the crocodiles let loose by the flood
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Why Smithsonian’s Environmental Staff Like Science
Science is our attempt to figure out the inner workings of a very messy world
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A Ghostly Scream From the Sahara
Superstitious sitings may have a root in human evolution
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The Overwhelming Data We Refuse To Believe
Another study finds the planet has warmed, but that won’t convince the skeptics
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There are signs when severe weather approaches, but are we paying enough attention?
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Imagery from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition ranges from the fantastical to the freaky
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This rare and dangerous element, discovered by Marie Curie, is found in cigarettes and was used to poison an ex-KGB agent
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