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Global warming led to dwarfism in mammals, twice, says study
Mammal body size decreased significantly during at least two ancient global warming events. A new finding suggests a similar outcome is possible in response to human-caused climate change.
November 6, 2013
View from space: Hybrid eclipse shades Africa
Satellite image showing shadow over Africa about 38 minutes after the maximum eclipse on November 3, 2013.
November 5, 2013
Stowaways threaten fisheries in the Arctic
The increased sea temperature expected in 2100 will in itself mean that the potential number of species introduced by ships will increase more than sixfold in the Norwegian Archipelago Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.
November 4, 2013
Rising temperatures challenge Salt Lake City’s water supply
Warming western temperatures may mean that some of the creeks and streams that Salt Lake City relies on will dry up several weeks earlier in the summer and fall.
November 1, 2013
Geoengineering the climate would reduce vital rains, says study
Technological approaches to reduce future global warming could also interfere with rainfall and snowfall.
November 1, 2013
6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan
Today's Taiwan earthquake has been downgraded to 6.3 magnitude, and it occurred in a remote mountainous region. No reports of injuries or damages so far.
October 31, 2013
Ozone hole 2013
The ozone hole over the South Pole on September 16, 2013. The ozone hole was slightly smaller in 2013 than the average for recent decades.
October 30, 2013
Hummingbird memory
New research suggests the tiny birds may have what might be called an episodic memory – a trait previously thought unique to humans.
October 30, 2013
First-ever evidence of a comet strike on Earth
When it exploded in Earth's atmosphere, the comet rained down a shock wave of fire that obliterated every life form in its path.
October 29, 2013
This date in science: Hurricane Sandy hits U.S. Northeast
Hurricane Sandy affected millions of lives and became the second-costliest storm to hit the U.S., with damage totals estimated around $65 billion dollars.
October 29, 2013
