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Weather-related natural disasters are up
With COP21 poised to begin in Paris, a new UN report suggests that weather-related disasters were nearly twice as frequent over the past decade as two decades ago.
November 23, 2015
El Niño déjà vu or something new?
NASA scientists weigh in on whether this year's El Niño will rival the monster El Niño of 1997-98.
November 23, 2015
Eastern coyote’s a hybrid, but ‘coywolf’ is not a thing
There’s a hybrid canid living in the eastern US, the result of an amazing evolution story unfolding right in front of us. But it’s not a new species – yet - says biologist.
November 20, 2015
Top 10 most dangerous volcanoes
At the number one spot is the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.
November 18, 2015
6 million years of human evolution in 1 minute
Mesmerizing reconstructions of long-lost human ancestors - created using fossil discoveries and forensic techniques - from a 2013 book published by Yale Press.
November 17, 2015
6.5-magnitude earthquake in Greece
Two are reported dead in the 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which struck just off the western Greek island of Lefkada on the morning of November 17.
November 17, 2015
What triggers supervolcano eruptions?
Supervolcanoes - massive eruptions with potential global consequences - don't appear to follow the conventional volcano mechanics, say researchers.
November 13, 2015
Weather disasters linked to climate change
Thirty two groups of scientists in 20 countries analyzed 28 weather disasters in 2014 - and found half of them linked to human-caused climate change.
November 7, 2015
6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile
Strong earthquake along coast of central Chile. Same approximate region as much more powerful quake, two months ago. No tsunami warning. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.
November 7, 2015
El Niño already disrupting ocean food web
Scientists report the loss of phytoplankton - at the base of the ocean food web - from this year's strong El Niño. It's all part of a fascinating cycle of boom or bust for marine animals.
November 6, 2015
