EnvironmentMay 14, 2014
Atlantic Current Strength Declines
More data are needed to determine whether the slowing is a result of human-induced climate change
Stories by Quirin Schiermeier
Quirin Schiermeier works for Nature magazine.
EnvironmentApril 13, 2014
The Race Is On to Protect Millions of People from Flooding
Salt-tolerant rice as well as flexible barriers to keep salty water away and later to allow sediment in could mitigate flooding, which is expected to climb globally
Space & PhysicsApril 8, 2014
Western Science Severs Ties with Russia
The nation's science renaissance is threatened as NATO and NASA suspend most of their links
Space & PhysicsNovember 21, 2013
Mission to Map Earth's Magnetic Field Readies for Take-off
A satellite trio is set to unravel the mysteries of our planet's inner dynamo, and could reveal mineral and ore deposits
EnvironmentNovember 12, 2013
Did Climate Change Cause Typhoon Haiyan?
There is limited evidence that warming oceans could make superstorms more likely
The SciencesSeptember 23, 2013
Russian Academy of Science Leader Speaks Out on Reforms
Vladimir Fortov highlights the need for a clear separation between science and a federal agency
September 20, 2013
Vote Seals the Fate of the Russian Academy of Sciences
A controversial law has critics fearing the 'liquidation' of the nation's science endeavors
EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2013
How Soot Killed the Little Ice Age
The Industrial Revolution kicked off Alpine glacier retreat 50 years before the latest global warming began
August 29, 2013
Government Urged to 'Step In' to Halt Fukushima Plant Leaks
The Japan government is being called on to intervene as the power company responsible fails to cope and regulators upgrade the severity level of the leakage
June 25, 2013
Location May Stymie Wind and Solar Power Benefits
The health and climate gains made by clean energy are often lowest in the windiest and sunniest places
EnvironmentApril 11, 2013
Wild Weather Can Send Greenhouse Gases Spiraling
Researchers are getting to grips with the effects of heat, drought and storms on carbon release
February 12, 2013
Life Discovered under Ice in Antarctic Lake
Lake Whillans, 800 meters down and on the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf in West Antarctica, harbors a host of microbes and a wetland ecosystem
November 21, 2012
Hunt for Life under Antarctic Ice Heats Up
On the heels of a Russian drilling effort that reached Lake Vostok, British and American teams also aim to penetrate ancient subglacial lakes
July 9, 2012
Notorious Arsenic-Tolerant Bacterium Needs Phosphorus After All
Two teams have repeated a much-debated study and found that the chemical rules of life remain unbroken
EnvironmentDecember 5, 2011
Three-Quarters of Climate Change Is Man-Made
An independent study quantifies the human and natural contributions, with solar radiation contributing only minimally
EnvironmentSeptember 27, 2011
Carbon-Credits System Tarnished by WikiLeaks Revelation
Emissions trading is the foundation of climate policy, but documents further reveal how problematic it is