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Where is the largest waterfall on Earth?
The world’s largest waterfall is in the ocean, beneath the Denmark Strait.
June 15, 2020
Why evolution seems to have a direction, and what to expect next
Does evolution always and inevitably generate greater diversity and complexity, having a predictable direction?
June 12, 2020
Rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues unabated
NOAA reports that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) measured at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory for May 2020 was the highest monthly reading ever recorded.
June 9, 2020
Video: 2 minutes of cool ocean facts
Get a snapshot of some surprising facts in less than 2 minutes.
June 8, 2020
Scientists identify cleanest air on Earth
Researchers say they've identified the cleanest air on the planet - free from particles caused by human activity - over the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.
June 5, 2020
New study says dinosaur-dooming asteroid struck Earth at ‘deadliest possible’ angle
"For the dinosaurs, the worst-case scenario is exactly what happened ... because it put more hazardous debris into the upper atmosphere and scattered it everywhere, the very thing that led to a nuclear winter."
June 3, 2020
NOAA predicts a ‘busy’ 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely, according to NOAA's 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook.
June 1, 2020
AIM spots season’s 1st Arctic noctilucent clouds
NASA’s AIM spacecraft spotted wisps of the 2020 season's 1st noctilucent, or night-shining, clouds over the Arctic on May 17.
May 30, 2020
Bees stab plants to make them flower
When pollen is scarce, bumblebees pierce the leaves of plants in order to force them to produce flowers more quickly, according to new research.
May 27, 2020
Study finds microplastics in Florida birds of prey for 1st time
A new study has confirmed the presence of microplastics in birds of prey, including hawks, ospreys and owls. The accumulation of microplastics in birds’ digestive systems could lead to poisoning, starvation and death.
May 22, 2020
