Scientists have observed “coronae” on treetops for the first time, confirming the phenomenon occurs in the wild.
Category Archives: Nature
Come Face to Face With the Best Nature Photography of the Year
Nature really has a lot to say, if we’re willing to take a closer look.
Earth’s Largest Land-Based Carbon Sink Has Sprung a Disturbing Leak
The Congo Basin’s peatlands have stored carbon for millennia, but new research suggests much of it is now escaping.
The Western US Is in a Snow Drought. What Comes Next Is Even Scarier
Major snowpack deficits could set the stage for widespread water scarcity and heightened wildfire risk across the American West this summer.
Wild Study Proposes Possible Link Between Solar Flares and Earthquakes
Researchers say a deadly earthquake in Japan and 2023’s most powerful solar flare occurring back-to-back can’t be a coincidence—but other experts say it probably was.
Historic East Coast Blizzard Knocks Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands—and It’s Not Over Yet
Utilities warn that outages could be prolonged as snow and high winds are interfering with restoration efforts.
Worst-Case Climate Scenario Would Irreversibly Damage Antarctica, Scientists Warn
A new study lays out the best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica. Which one becomes reality is entirely up to us.
Italy’s Iconic Lovers’ Arch Collapsed—Ironically—on Valentine’s Day
The beloved attraction fell victim to a recent surge in destructive storms that have ravaged southern Italy.
Greenland’s Freaky Ice Plumes May Be Fueled by Wild, Pasta-Like Churning
The ice sheet may be undergoing thermal convection, resembling a “boiling pot of pasta,” according to researchers.
Sharks Have Officially Reached Antarctica, and Scientists Are Shook
This marks the first time a shark has been caught on camera in these frigid waters.
Antarctica’s ‘Gravity Hole’ Has Been Quietly Growing Stronger
Scientists aren’t fully sure what this means for Antarctica’s future, however.
Giant X-Rays Deliver the Sharpest View Yet of Fusion Plasma Gone Haywire
“Our understanding of instabilities—when they grow, how they grow—is important to making fusion work.”
US Weather Pulls a Switcheroo
Finally, some snow for the West and warmer temperatures for the East.
Trump Just Blew American Climate Policy to Smithereens
President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the endangerment finding, the legal bedrock for the agency’s actions against planet-warming pollution.
As Patagonia Burns, the World May Lose Some of its Most Ancient Trees
When these trees burn, they release massive amounts of carbon, intensifying the very climate crisis fueling these wildfires.
Trump Just Screwed the Atlantic’s Only Marine Monument
President Trump has legalized commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which has been federally protected for a decade.
An $88 Million Satellite Died Early—and Still Blew the Lid Off Industry Emissions
Researchers have released an initial assessment of the emissions data MethaneSat gathered before it suddenly went dark. The findings are damning.
Iguanas Fell From Trees During Florida Cold Snap—and the Numbers Are Staggering
Government and private pest control services have collected roughly 8,000 frozen iguanas from across the state.
If You’re Sick of This Brutal Cold, Boy Do We Have News for You
Although the eastern U.S. is facing another frigid weekend, forecast models suggest temperatures will rise significantly in the latter half of February.
Can You Guess What Creature Won the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition?
We’ll give you a hint: It lives underwater, but it doesn’t swim. At least, not as an adult.