Young T. rex-like dinosaurs didn’t hunt like grown-ups

Fossils from Juvenile Tarbosaurus dinosaurs from Mongolia reveals that youngsters of that species didn't compete with adults for food.

Seamounts and knolls are largely unknown ocean oases

A recent study highlights how seamounts and knolls are ecologically and commercially important areas in need of additional research and protection.

Climate change explored by William Chameides

In releasing its final report to U.S. Congress on May 12, 2011, an NRC committee affirms that climate change is occurring and that human activities play a role.

Climate change risk is growing, says NRC report

The America's Climate Choices report calls out a pressing need for immediate action to limit the magnitude of climate change and prepare to adapt to its impacts.

Removing CO2 from air not viable technology, study concludes

A committee of 13 experts says that Direct Air Capture can't efficiently remove extra CO2 from the air. But carbon capture and storage might.

Whale sharks amaze scientists by feeding in large groups

In August 2009, marine biologists were stunned to see about 420 whale sharks feeding as a group in waters off the Yucatán Peninsula.

Arctic now reinforcing own warming

Researchers say feedback mechanisms are now at work in the Arctic to increase warming. In other words, the Arctic is now reinforcing its own warming.

Carbon structures may exist deep within the Earth

Two new studies shed light on how carbon structures are stored deep within the Earth - in Earth's mantle - which has not yet been penetrated.

Life evolved early on land from Paul Strother

Microfossils as old as one billion years, found in the rocks around a remote Scottish loch, reveal clues about the early evolution of life on land.

Volcano shuts down air traffic

The eruption of a volcano in spring 2010 shutdown air traffic over European airspace, causing major travel disruption and economic losses.