Can mammals outrun climate change?
For about 10 percent of species, the answer could "no."
Cosmic forensics: signs of a Tunguska meteorite?
A group of researchers thinks a small Siberian lake may be an impact crater.
Spring flowers blooming earlier than experiments predict
Experiments to help project effects of warming aren’t doing so hot.
EPA, Department of the Interior announce additional fracking oversight
Drafts of new regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing in natural gas production were released for public comment Friday. This follows on the heels of the new rules for air emissions released two weeks ago. The...
Surprising Indonesian earthquakes set record
A pair of massive earthquakes that occurred earlier today off the coast of Indonesia, reminiscent of the tragic magnitude 9.1 quake that struck in 2004, caused a fair bit of panic but ultimately minimal damage....
An open Bering Strait blocks off sudden swings in climate
You may remember 2004’s disaster movie and CGI delivery vehicle, The Day After Tomorrow. The premise of the film (which like any self-respecting disaster film, is excessively absurd) is that global...
Fossil raindrops tell us a fair bit about ancient atmosphere
When you hear about geologists studying records of Earth’s distant past, you probably picture something substantial—layers of rock or mineralized fossils. Raindrops are unlikely to come to mind. But that...
New fossil finds filling in history of tetrapods
Back in 2004, a fossil tetrapod from the Canadian Arctic achieved near-celebrity status, at least for mineralized skulls. The newly discovered specimen, named Tiktaalik roseae, made appearances on the Colbert Report...
Neil deGrasse Tyson pushes exploration in Space Chronicles
Plans for NASA have seen some large swings in recent years. First came President Bush’s ambitious vision for a return to the Moon with a new spacecraft. Then it was President Obama’s reorganization...
Ocean acidification on track to be among the worst of the last 300 million years
Some like to point to cycles when dismissing climate change, brushing off warming as simply being the thing that happens right before cooling. In this view, concern about climate change is...
Americans listening to politicians, ignoring climate scientists
US public opinion about climate change has been riding a roller coaster over the past decade. After signs of growing acceptance and emphasis around 2006 and 2007, a precipitous decline brought us back to where...
Humanity’s water footprint: US exports the most, uses the most per capita
Most people are familiar with the concept of a "carbon footprint," and some even feel dutifully guilty about their own. "Water footprints" get a little less play. Even though we live on a blue planet...
