Why Japan issued its first-ever mega-earthquake alert
On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert,” after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the Miyazaki […]
Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species near extinction, scientists have been collecting samples from animals, plants and other creatures and storing
Dark matter experiments get a first peek at the ‘neutrino fog’
The neutrino “fog” is beginning to materialize. Lightweight subatomic particles called neutrinos have begun elbowing their way into the data
Astronauts actually get stuck in space all the time
Imagine going on a weeklong business trip and not coming home until the following year. That may be the situation
Paper cut physics pinpoints the most hazardous types of paper
Any way you slice it, a paper cut is painful. Magazines, letters and books harbor a devious potential for minor
More than 4 billion people may not have access to clean water
Access to clean water is a human right — one that half of the world may not have. Out of
A distant quasar may be zapping all galaxies around itself
One of the farthest known quasars seems to have shut down the creation of new stars in all the galaxies
The asteroid that may have killed the dinosaurs came from beyond Jupiter
Earth’s most famous killer asteroid came from the outer reaches of the solar system, researchers report in the Aug. 16
Plants may not store carbon for as long as we thought
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do
Twisters asks if you can ‘tame’ a tornado. We have the answer
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do