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New type of aurora revealed in 19-year-old video
Scientists call it a "diffuse auroral eraser." That's because this newly named aurora first appears as a bright stripe over a diffuse auroral background. Then, when it disappears, it scrubs out the faint auroral light behind it.
May 13, 2021
Sharks navigate using Earth’s magnetic field
Longstanding mystery solved! New research shows that - just as lobsters, turtles and some birds do - sharks navigate using Earth's magnetic field,
May 13, 2021
The Brood X cicadas are emerging now
Some areas of the United States are starting to report the emergence of the Brood X cicadas after their 17-year absence.
May 11, 2021
How jellyfish swim
Check out the videos in this post to see the hypnotic pulse of swimming jellyfish. Their gentle movement belies a complex flow of water that make these creatures highly energy-efficient swimmers.
April 30, 2021
Warmer ocean temperatures may decrease Saharan dust crossing the Atlantic
Every year millions of tons of dust from the Sahara Desert are swirled up into the atmosphere and carried across the Atlantic. Research suggests that, as the climate changes, Saharan dust transport will decrease.
April 29, 2021
Climate has shifted axis of Earth, says study
New research suggests that loss of water on land through ice melting and human-caused factors is changing the movement of Earth's North and South Poles.
April 28, 2021
Expect flooding from this week’s supermoon, but know a lunar cycle masks effects of sea level rise
The April 2021 supermoon and the lunar nodal cycle, explained.
April 26, 2021
More than 5,000 tons of space dust fall to Earth each year
Dust shed from comets and asteroids constantly rains down on our planet. How much of this extraterrestrial material lands on Earth’s surface?
April 24, 2021
Is there such a thing as earthquake season?
Researchers have found a connection between earthquakes in Taiwan and its dry and rainy seasons.
April 22, 2021
Martin Rees and Frederick Lamb on humanity’s fate
From nuclear weapons to biowarfare to cyberattacks, humanity has much to overcome. Martin Rees and Frederick Lamb discuss the obstacles we must face as we look forward to humanity's future on Earth.
April 22, 2021
