ConservationNovember 18, 2016
DNA Samples Find a Lot of Fish in the Sea
The DNA in seawater can reveal the diversity and abundance of fish species living in ocean waters. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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EnvironmentNovember 16, 2016
Antarctica’s Southern Ocean May No Longer Help Delay Global Warming
Researchers are studying the ocean’s carbon dynamics to improve predictions for sea level and temperature rise
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Climate ChangeNovember 8, 2016
Sea Levels Will Rise Faster Than Ever
The Atlantic coast will be one of the hardest hit regions
EarthOctober 31, 2016
The Prettiest Rock: Blueschist Edition
In which I answer a reader's question and show you something spectacular
EarthOctober 20, 2016
A Delicious Selection of Mount Rainier Photos
Enjoy the fruits of our fall trip to one of the country's best volcanoes!
EarthOctober 13, 2016
Moon over Mount Saint Helens
An epic photo from an epic trip
ConservationOctober 12, 2016
Elephant Footprints Become Tiny Critter Havens
When rain fills the massive footprints left by elephants, communities of aquatic invertebrates quickly move in
AerospaceOctober 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew Monitors Fly into the Belly of the Beast
NOAA storm scientists describe their harrowing trips into a swirling chaos of rain, dust, salt and bacteria
Climate ChangeSeptember 30, 2016
Alaska’s Glaciers Are Retreating
Although the mechanisms vary, together the glaciers are losing 75 billion tons of ice annually
EarthSeptember 30, 2016
Ice Age Adventures!
We continue our tour of the Burke Museum, where we meet a mastodon and see some ancient art
Natural DisastersSeptember 27, 2016
Big Earthquakes May Be More Likely During New and Full Moons
When the sun, moon and Earth are aligned, high tidal stress may increase the chances that an earthquake will grow bigger than it otherwise might have been.
EarthSeptember 20, 2016
July/August Best o' the Geoblogosphere
Thrills! Chills! Exploding mountains! And some of the prettiest images of the Grand Canyon you ever did see