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Great Dying 252 million years ago coincided with CO2 build-up
MIT researchers suggest the Great Dying lasted only 20,000 years and coincided with increased CO2 in Earth's atmosphere, comparable to today's levels.
November 25, 2011
Where did the first dogs come from?
In 2002 researchers said dogs originated in East Asia. But a 2010 study said, no, it was the Middle East. Now the original researchers bark back!
November 25, 2011
Hurricane Kenneth breaks a record for the eastern Pacific
Kenneth became a strong Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, making it the latest major hurricane ever to form in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
November 23, 2011
Migratory birds don’t train before migrating
You probably wouldn't attempt to run a marathon without any training. Yet that's exactly what migratory birds do when they set off on their epic journeys.
November 23, 2011
Nest of fossilized baby dinosaurs found in Mongolia
David Fastovsky, who described the nest of fossilized baby dinosaurs in a journal article this month, calls Protoceratops "a fascinating and unexpected mass of contradictions."
November 23, 2011
Butterfly wings inspire design of water-repellent surface
Butterfly wings consist of many-layered nanostructures. Mimicking them, an international team of researchers has created a silicon wafer that traps both air and light.
November 22, 2011
Juliet Eilperin on the hidden world of sharks
Juliet Eilperin - author of of a new book called Demon Fish - talked to EarthSky about the fascinating ocean life of sharks.
November 22, 2011
Maureen Ogden on preserving New Jersey’s open space
New Jersey’s Keep It Green Campaign hopes to protect clean water, natural areas, farmland, parks and historic sites. Hear from co-chair Maureen Ogden.
November 22, 2011
Joseph Pawlik on sponge overgrowth in the Caribbean
More than half of what used to be coral reefs are now covered with sponges and algae.
November 21, 2011
Do you favor research on intentionally changing Earth’s climate?
A survey finds that people in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. largely support this research but are cautious about implementing intentional climate changes.
November 20, 2011
