
Thousands of Tree Species Remain Unknown to Science
New research suggests there are 14 percent more tree species out there than previously believed
New research suggests there are 14 percent more tree species out there than previously believed
Why some tornadoes are able to travel so far and persist so long
The surprising find has never shown up in nature before and reveals secrets about the earth’s mantle
Tiny pockets of fluid inside imperfect diamonds show how Earth changed
The “slow slip” event preceded a devastating 1861 quake of at least magnitude 8.5 in Sumatra
After a record-setting year for hurricanes and wildfires, the insurance industry is grappling with the role of our climate emergency in estimating local disaster damages
Images from the Event Horizon Telescope reveal new details of how supermassive black holes produce huge jets of matter and energy
Sound waves from fin whales can help scientists probe Earth’s crust
The reptiles scale trees with a technique never before observed in any snake
The sheer scale of buildings, infrastructure and other anthropogenic objects underscores our impact on the planet
A new way of measuring the temperature of the seas could fill in gaps left by limited direct monitoring
Assigning a cause of death is never straightforward, but data on excess deaths suggest coronavirus death tolls are likely an underestimate
Every species of amphibian tested in a new study had the ability to fluoresce under blue or ultraviolet light
Its caldera’s dramatic, surprisingly slow collapse could point to other risks worldwide
Climate change is already rotting archaeological sites in the Arctic, and Norse Viking-era settlements are at high risk
Fish that are so small and shy that they escape attention may be the foundation of reefs’ outsize productivity
The discovery helps explain why pyroclastic flows can travel so far, so fast
The chytrid fungus has hit 500 species of amphibians, driving dozens to extinction in recent decades
Remote techniques can detect signs of active testing—but they don’t tell us everything
Tons of dumped nets and other fishing equipment are strangling animals and habitats
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