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Measuring sea level on a dynamic Earth
Warming temps, and the rise and fall of coasts, complicate measurements of sea level. How do scientists establish sea level on a constantly changing Earth?
June 10, 2015
Seaweed colonizing ice-free parts of Antarctica
With glaciers melting, the original white, mostly lifeless Antarctica is now becoming darker and lively with seaweed.
June 8, 2015
Why food labels are wrong about calories
Food labels say how many calories a food contains. But what they don’t tell you is how many calories you actually get out of your food.
June 4, 2015
Pacific ‘blob’ is changing weather patterns
What does this year's odd U.S. weather have in common with a huge spike in hungry, stranded sea lion pups on California shores? Both are linked to a giant patch of warm ocean water.
May 18, 2015
The science behind Nepal earthquakes
Nepal sits on the boundary of the two massive tectonic plates that collided to build the Himalayas. Their ongoing convergence also means earthquakes.
May 12, 2015
Faster-than-light travel: Are we there yet?
There's a cosmic speed limit that unfortunately means we won't be firing up warp drive anytime soon.
May 11, 2015
Preserving nature in the Age of Humans
Scientists, philosophers, historians, journalists, agency administrators and activists grapple with what it means to 'save nature' in the Anthropocene.
May 4, 2015
What’s the real deal with shark attacks?
Sharks are incredibly unlikely to bite you. They’re even less likely to kill you. However, we remain fascinated with their ability – and occasional proclivity – to do just that.
April 21, 2015
What is the smell of rain?
The word for it is "petrichor." It’s the name of an oil that’s released from Earth into the air before rain begins to fall.
April 18, 2015
Brontosaurus is back!
If you had to name a dinosaur, you might say Brontosaurus. But, since 1903, experts have said that Brontosaurus isn't a separate species. Now Bronto is back!
April 13, 2015
