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1.34-million-year-old remains of strong, tree-climbing human ancestor
Researchers found a partial skeleton including arm, hand, leg and foot fragments. They say that P. boisei may have been as tall as 4.5 feet tall, with a robust frame.
December 14, 2013
Arctic caught a break in 2013, as long-term warming continues
"The relatively cool year [in 2013] does little to offset the long-term trend of the last 30 years: the Arctic is warming rapidly, becoming greener and experiencing a variety of changes." - David M. Kennedy
December 12, 2013
Antarctic ozone hole is not yet in recovery
Twenty years after Montreal Protocol limited emissions of ozone-destroying chemicals, the Antarctic ozone hole has stabilized but has not begun to recover.
December 12, 2013
New record for the coldest place on Earth
NASA scientists have discovered the coldest place on our planet. It's a high ridge in Antarctica on the East Antarctic Plateau. On a clear winter night, temperatures can dip below -133.6 degrees F (-92 degrees C)
December 10, 2013
Vast freshwater reserves discovered under the oceans
Scientists have discovered huge reserves of freshwater beneath oceans off of Australia, China, North America and South Africa.
December 9, 2013
U.S. snow and ice in 2013 compared to 2012
Snow depth across the United States is over double the amount we saw this time last year with nearly 67% of the country currently covered in snow.
December 9, 2013
Early warning system for abrupt climate impacts
The National Research Council has released a new report that recommends an early warning system for detecting abrupt impacts from climate change.
December 9, 2013
How did snake venom evolve?
A new study looked a snake venom in order to learn how it evolved into the sophisticated and deadly cocktail of proteins it is today.
December 9, 2013
One result of rising ocean acidification: Anxious fish
Increased carbon dioxide uptake by the oceans might be making fish anxious, a new study suggests.
December 5, 2013
Major cold, snow, and even ice for a large part of the U.S.
Snow and a significant ice event is likely all the way from parts of North Texas into the Great Lakes and U.S. Northeast over the next several days.
December 4, 2013
