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Magnetic north is shifting fast. What’ll happen to the northern lights?
As magnetic north shifts increasingly away from the geologic north pole - towards Siberia - studies suggest the northern lights could move with it.
May 22, 2019
Lush underwater forests … in the Arctic
Did you know that there are hidden underwater forests of large brown seaweeds (kelps) in the Arctic? As temperatures warm, the forests are expanding.
May 19, 2019
How Venus and Mars can teach us about Earth
The atmospheres of our 2 neighbors Mars and Venus can teach us a lot about past and future scenarios for our own planet.
May 16, 2019
The oldest known tree in eastern North America
Scientists say a bald cypress tree in the North Carolina wetlands is at least 2,624 years old.
May 15, 2019
Giant devil rays’ secret birthing zone?
The discovery of dozens of pregnant giant devil rays tangled in fishing nets in Mexico’s Gulf of California could mean the endangered species has an unknown birthing zone there, says a new study.
May 15, 2019
Asteroid strike simulation blasts New York City
It seems like play, but they're serious. Every year, at the Planetary Defense Conference, asteroid experts from around the globe run days-long simulations of asteroids headed for major cities. In 2019, it was New York City's turn.
May 13, 2019
Arsenic-breathing life discovered in Pacific
Arsenic is a deadly poison for most living things, but new research shows that microorganisms are breathing arsenic in a large area of the Pacific Ocean.
May 12, 2019
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week. Are you ready?
May 5-11, 2019, is Hurricane Preparedness Week in the U.S. If a hurricane were approaching, would you and your family be ready? This post will tell you how to prepare.
May 7, 2019
The strangest crab that has ever lived
Meet Callichimaera perplexa, the platypus of crabs. It's a 95-million-year-old extinct species that, scientists say, will force us to rethink the definition of a crab.
May 7, 2019
What you need to know about derechos
Derechos typically form in late spring and summer. They are violent storm systems that can produce widespread wind damage across a large area. Check out the images in this post.
May 7, 2019
