Explained: The Supertide That Swallowed a French Abbey
The moon, sun and some shenanigans between them brought a 14-meter tide to the coast of France
Stories by Mark Fischetti
Buried in Ash
What would happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted?
Climate Change Hastened Syria's Civil War
Human-induced drying in many societies can push tensions over a threshold that provokes violent conflict
The “Pause” in Global Warming Is Finally Explained
Let's be clear: The planet is still getting hotter. The so-called pause, or hiatus, in global warming means the rate of temperature rise has slowed.
Experience the New Energy Crisis, Live Tonight
Energy versus water versus food. Watch our livestream at 8:00 p.m. EST
Parents Support Later Start Times for High School
A new, national survey released by the University of Michigan has found that 50 percent of parents who have teenage children would support later start times for high school.
U.S. Droughts Will Be the Worst in 1,000 Years
The Southwest and central Great Plains will dry out even more than previously thought
Ebola Arises Again and Again
Outbreaks have been numerous and unpredictable
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Raindrops Spread Crop Disease [Video]
Farmers testify that certain crop diseases like wheat rust seem to spread much farther and faster after a rainstorm. Researchers had various ideas on why this might be the case.
Humans Cross Another Danger Line for the Planet
Five years go an impressive, international group of scientists unveiled nine biological and environmental "boundaries" that humankind should not cross in order to keep the earth a livable place...
The Papers Most Discussed in 2014
Scientists and the public differ in the research they find most interesting
Different Research Papers Score Big with Scientists and the Public
Twitter, mainstream media and academic blogs focus on surprisingly different scientific subjects
Who Eats Whom under the Arctic Sea Ice [Video]
San Francisco — Although polar bears and seals have become the poster children for vanishing sea ice in the Arctic, they have thrived for a long time.
Frequent Flyers Could Take a Hit of Radiation from Lightning
San Francisco — The energy released by a lightning bolt is so strong that it creates an intense flash of light and usually loud thunder.
Less Sleep Means More Stress for Teens
Teens stay up late at night and sleep late into the morning, a result of a natural shift in their circadian rhythms. That biological schedule puts them at odds with the adult world, as well as early start times for high school...
Why Does Cancer Therapy Make Food Taste Terrible?
The chemicals attack taste buds while the brain associates nausea with eating
Robot Athletes Got Game [Video]
From baseball to billiards, robots are improving their play, even competing in the RoboCup and RoboGames
World Population Will Soar Higher Than Predicted
World population will hit nearly 11 billion by 2100
Ratio of Workers to Retirees Will Plummet Worldwide
As a nation's population ages, more and more older people may draw from support systems such as Social Security, yet fewer workers may be around to pay into those systems.
Misguided Wildfire Strategy Should Change
Controlling where and what people build in the wild can reduce risk more than controlling the amount of trees in a forest
