Climate Change May Have Souped Up Record-Breaking Texas Deluge
Deadly downpours flooded Texas and Oklahoma and may have been exacerbated by global warming
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The Richest Reef: Deep Diving into the Twilight Zone
A team of deep divers plunges into the “twilight zone,” a little-explored region of depth between 200 and 500 feet below the surface, with two goals: "catch fish" and "stay alive"...
Tall Trees Sucked Dry by Global Warming
Climate change will challenge tall trees like California's redwoods
U.S., Canada and Mexico Create New Climate Change Partnership
The partnership is designed to help Canada, the United States and Mexico harmonize policies
Texas Governor Says Deadly Flooding Is Worst Ever Seen
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared states of disaster in 24 counties due to damage caused by tornadoes, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flooding that forced evacuations and rooftop rescues ...
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Top 10 Most Fascinating New Species Unveiled [Slide Show]
To commemorate Carl Linnaeus’s Birthday, an international committee of taxonomists has released its annual roundup of the most noteworthy newly discovered species
Top 10 Most Fascinating New Species Unveiled
To commemorate Carl Linnaeus’s Birthday, an international committee of taxonomists has released its annual roundup of the most noteworthy newly discovered species
A Multitude of Microscopic Wonders Discovered in the World's Oceans [Slide Show]
The four-year study took thousands of samples at hundreds of sites
Around-the-Clock Cleanup Effort Under Way on Oil-Fouled California Beach
A crude petroleum spill that has stained a California beach and fouled offshore waters may rank as the biggest oil spill to hit the Santa Barbara coastline in more than four decades...
BP Oil Spill Responsible for Gulf of Mexico Dolphin Deaths
New autopsy results confirm mass dolphin strandings largely stemmed from BP's 2010 Macondo well blowout
Can the Arctic Be Developed and Protected?
As the icy region melts, experts grapple with how to simultaneously allow growth and protection
To Fight Superbugs, FDA Seeks Detailed Data on Drug Use in Animals
Drugmakers are being asked to spell out their sales according to their use in cattle, swine or poultry as part of a new proposed rule
Where Is Avian Flu Hiding?
Three strains of the virus are decimating poultry farms across the country, but how they’re being transmitted remains unclear
Washington Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency
Governor Jay Inslee says drought conditions caused by a lack of snowpack are the most serious in over a decade.
The Richest Reef: Life in Layers
Editor's Note: "The Richest Reef" follows members of a scientific dive team as they attempt to pinpoint the center of the most biologically diverse marine ecosystem in the world...
The Richest Reef: No Such Thing as Packing Light
Editor's Note: "The Richest Reef" follows members of a scientific dive team as they attempt to pinpoint the center of the most biologically diverse marine ecosystem in the world...
A Snippet o’ Subduction Zone Goodness for Ye
If I ever become ridiculously rich, I’m going to open up a geological theme park. Can you imagine the rides? Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and more – all very exciting...
Can Microbes Clean Up Our Oily Mess?
With an estimated 70 oil spills every day in the U.S. and tons of plastic littering our oceans, humans could use some help cleaning up. Scientific American editor David Biello explains how bacteria and other microbes are lending a hand...
Volcanic Tremors May Help Predict Massive Eruptions
New ways of modeling tremors that precede volcanic eruptions may help warn of impending disaster
