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This ‘Little Planet’ Is a Surreal Record of How We’ve Changed Nature—and It’s a Science Photo Contest Winner
Celebrate the beauty of nature—and the science that teaches us about it—with winning photography from the researchers themselves.
This ‘Little Planet’ Is a Surreal Record of How We’ve Changed Nature—and It’s a Science Photo Contest Winner
Celebrate the beauty of nature—and the science that teaches us about it—with winning photography from the researchers themselves.
Scientists Planted Telecom Cables to Find ‘Thunderquakes.’ Here’s What Happened
“A storm in the sky can help us see underground.”
Scientists Planted Telecom Cables to Find ‘Thunderquakes.’ Here’s What Happened
“A storm in the sky can help us see underground.”
Scientists Think We’re Overestimating a Promising Fusion Reactor Ingredient
It takes a lot to survive fusion reactions.
The US Is Building a New Truck for Nukes, So Naturally It Smashed One Into a Wall
… For science, obviously.
Rising Temperatures Are Turning Antarctica Into a ‘Hotspot’ for This Toxic Pollutant
A new study paints a grim picture of toxic heavy metal pollution in Antarctica.
Data Centers Will Eat 12% of US Electricity by 2030. This Platinum Fuel Cell Fix May Help
Researchers may have figured out how to help hydrogen fuel cells become a more practical energy source for data centers and other energy-intensive technologies.
‘Super’ El Niño Could Push Earth’s Temperature 13 Years Ahead of the Current Warming Trend
This event will give the world a taste of our future climate, according to a new analysis.
Climate Change Has Unleashed an Entirely New Type of Heatwave: The ‘Snow Eater’
“Snow-eater” heatwaves decimate the snowpack that western states depend on.
A Legendary Flood in Medieval Europe Wasn’t a Single Disaster—It Was 16 of Them
The findings offer important lessons about crisis response, as well as the interconnectedness of natural disasters.
Forests Withered During an Ancient Warming Episode. History Could Repeat Itself
Millions of years ago, rapid global warming dramatically altered Earth’s forests. Human-driven climate change is working 10 times faster.
Should We Be Hyped—or Freaked Out—About Nuclear Microreactors?
Microreactors could be coming very soon to commercial grids. Is that a good thing? We asked the experts.
Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online
A first-of-its-kind deal killed two offshore wind projects and reinvested the funds in fossil fuels. The next day, the nation’s largest offshore wind farm started delivering power.
April Set to Unleash Some Wild Weather Across Parts of the US, Meteorologists Warn
Brutal thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks have battered much of the nation throughout March, and it looks like this severe weather pattern is here to stay.
Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready
A brutal wildfire season is about to put Trump’s Wildland Fire Service to the test, with the safety of millions of Americans on the line.
The US Has Already Caused $10 Trillion in Climate Damages—and the Math Gets Worse
Individual climate actions have tangible monetary consequences, researchers say. But that goes both ways.
The Great Salt Lake Is Hiding Something Big, Study Suggests
Scientists uncovered a deep reservoir of freshwater coming in from beneath the saline playa.
This Chip Could Fix the Fukushima Plant’s Wi-Fi Problem
The ultimate goal is to devise a fully wireless, durable communication device that functions deep within a nuclear plant, the team said.