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Even if emissions stop, carbon dioxide could warm Earth for centuries
Even if carbon dioxide emissions came to a sudden halt, the carbon dioxide already in Earth's atmosphere could continue to warm our planet for hundreds of years, says a new study.
November 26, 2013
Google Earth reveals untold fish catches
Large fish traps in the Persian Gulf could be catching up to six times more fish than what’s being officially reported.
November 26, 2013
In the U.S. East? Look for commuting problems due to storm
If you have travel plans to U.S. East for Thanksgiving, look for flight delays, possible cancellations, and longer commutes. Weather will go downhill throughout the U.S. East on November 26-27, 2013.
November 26, 2013
Rain as acidic as lemon juice may have contributed to ancient mass extinction
MIT researchers find that rain as acidic as lemon juice may have contributed to massive die-offs on land 252 million years ago.
November 25, 2013
Two magma oceans deep inside young Earth, study suggests
A new study suggests that there may have been two magma oceans separated by a layer of crystalline material in the mantle during Earth’s formative period.
November 25, 2013
Colossal new predatory dino terrorized early tyrannosaurs
Named after a cannibalistic man-eating monster from a native American legend, this newly discovered large dinosaur had its reign of terror in what is now Utah.
November 22, 2013
Water of an ancient sea identified under Chesapeake Bay
Half a mile under Chesapeake Bay is the oldest sizable body of seawater to be identified worldwide. This ancient sea is thought to be 100-145 million years old.
November 21, 2013
Amazing video: Storm surge from Super Typhoon Haiyan
Powerful footage from the Philippines, taken when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit on November 8. The video shows how destructive storm surge can be.
November 20, 2013
Russian meteor was a wake-up call, says scientist
“If humanity does not want to go the way of the dinosaurs, we need to study an event like this in detail,” said earth scientist Qing-zhu Yin.
November 20, 2013
Dogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, say biologists
"The wolf is the first domesticated species and the only large carnivore humans ever domesticated," said biologist Robert Wayne.
November 20, 2013
