
Earthquakes May Forge Large Gold Nuggets
Scientists propose that large chunks of gold could form from earthquakes’ pressure

Earthquakes May Forge Large Gold Nuggets
Scientists propose that large chunks of gold could form from earthquakes’ pressure

In Iceland, a Volcanic Monster Fumes as Researchers Race to Understand Its Dangers
We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next.


Don’t Worry about CO2, Worry about the Earth’s ‘Energy Balance’
The “most fundamental” climate metric takes a troubling turn

Giant Ice Shelf Crumbling Faster Than Expected
Antarctica’s enormous Pine Island Glacier could follow right behind it, raising global sea levels significantly

The World’s Northernmost Town Is Changing Dramatically
Climate change is bringing tourism and tension to Longyearbyen on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard

World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Off of Antarctica
The chunk of ice is larger than the state of Rhode Island

‘Mother Trees’ Are Intelligent: They Learn and Remember
And ecologist Suzanne Simard says they need our help to survive

Giant Mud Volcano Reveals Its Powerful Explosive Secrets
Scientists probe an exceptionally explosive phenomenon

Biden Promises to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Percent by 2030
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit

A Healthy Environment as a Human Right
U.N. recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature

Glacier Is Surging Down Denali Mountain in Alaska
The slumping ice is moving 50 to 100 times faster than usual

Heat-Trapping Methane Surged in 2020
Aquatic ecosystems, many altered by human activities, played a surprisingly large role