Toyota and Honda Have the Most Fuel-Efficient Cars
Contrary to claims, not everyone is No. 1
Stories by Kevin Schultz
Alaska Highway Getting More Bumps in the Road
Melting permafrost under the roadbed is causing substantial damage
Experts Tackle Question of How Humans Will Evolve
Our species is still changing. What will become of it?
Ants May Boost CO2 Absorption Enough to Slow Global Warming
Ants can speed up mineral reactions that capture atmospheric carbon dioxide so dramatically that they could one day be enlisted in the fight against climate change
Hit by Climate Change, Dwindling Antarctic Seal Population Grows More Diverse
As sea waters in the South Atlantic warm, the amount of krill available for seals drops, leading to a smaller yet more genetically varied population
Remembrances of AIDS and HIV Workers Killed in Shot-Down Plane
HIV health workers, a WHO staffer and at least one top AIDS researcher were among those killed when a Malaysia Airlines plane was shot down over Ukraine
Giant Global “Chimney” Could Alter Climate Change
Understanding how ocean gases are pumped into the upper atmosphere could help predict and even regulate our future world environment
New Storm Surge Forecast Maps Enhanced Preparedness for Hurricane Arthur
The National Hurricane Center’s new maps, released as the storm approached the U.S., predicted the location and severity of the surge
Wastewater Injection Caused Oklahoma Earthquakes
A new study attributes the recent surge of quakes in central Oklahoma to the injection of wastewater at a handful of high-rate wells across the state
New Electronic Joint Ignites E-Device Debate
Health experts worry that a Dutch delivery device marketed as the “world’s first” electronic joint may not be safe, and could potentially increase the number of U.S. drug users
Dulles Airport Shows Beautiful Images of Mouse Brain and Zebra Fish Embryo
The Life: Magnified exhibit showcases photographs taken by working biologists
El Niño Could Make U.S. Weather More Extreme during 2014
Scientists report increased likelihood that El Niño will prevail
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rise with Rebounding Economy
Efficiency improvements reduced emissions slightly from 2008 to 2012, but the Great Recession cut output the most
