EarthAugust 20, 2019
California’s Mount Shasta Loses a Historical Eruption
Clues from an old map erase a false 1786 event and are part of a global volcanic-record cleanup
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Climate ChangeAugust 19, 2019
What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming
The ice-covered island, which is not for sale, is on the front lines of climate change
New Issue: Science’s Impossible Questions. Read Now
EarthAugust 16, 2019
The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming
A new study helps solve the puzzle of why the continent’s western glaciers are melting so fast
EarthAugust 15, 2019
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Space & PhysicsAugust 14, 2019
Space Dust from Ancient Supernova Found Hiding in Antarctica
Iron traces in snowfall originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago
EarthAugust 14, 2019
When Will All the Ice in the Arctic Be Gone?
A climatologist and ice researcher examines the latest trends and data
Public HealthAugust 13, 2019
Climate Shocks Could Reverse Gains in Child Malnutrition
Drought fueled by global warming could exacerbate food insecurity, particularly in developing countries
BiologyAugust 9, 2019
Ballistic Maggots, Synthetic Winks and Why You're Not Goop: The Week's Best Science GIFs
Enjoy and loop on
EarthAugust 8, 2019
We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate
A gaping hole in the Juan de Fuca plate could explain why central Oregon has volcanoes
EarthAugust 8, 2019
These Plants Can Replace Meat—but Will Doing So Help the Environment?
Moving away from meat would reduce fertilizer use, cropland and carbon dioxide emissions. Yet it alone will not save the planet
EarthAugust 6, 2019
July Was the Hottest Month in Recorded History
After a record-breaking heat wave in Europe and the Arctic, last month edged out July 2016
EarthAugust 2, 2019
Historic Greenland Melt Is a “Glimpse of the Future”
A major heat wave pushed melting into areas of the ice sheet that normally stay frozen year-round