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New NatGeo video on world poised for 7 billion inhabitants
As 2011 begins, there are an estimated 6,890,843,863 people on Earth (22:48 UTC Jan 01, 2011). We should reach 7 billion this year.
January 1, 2011
Video: One year in 40 seconds
A year flies by, here is one year in 40 seconds in this beautiful time lapse video. This video is by Eirik Solheim.
December 30, 2010
How soil shatters like glass, and what that means
When sand strikes soil particles, the soil shatters like glass, according to a new study. This result sheds light on how Earth's climate is changing.
December 29, 2010
Simulate everything: A project called Living Earth Simulator
What if you could simulate everything, by encapsulating forces in both the human and physical worlds? This project is called Living Earth Simulator.
December 28, 2010
X-ray images of a lightning strike
A lightning-fast camera has been used by scientists to take x-ray images of lightning flashes in Florida.
December 28, 2010
Does lightning ever flash during a snowstorm?
Thunderstorms with lightning do happen more often when air temps are warm, but it's possible to see lightning in cold weather, too - even during a snowstorm.
December 28, 2010
Top 10 EarthSky science interviews for 2010
The most popular EarthSky science interviews for 2010 as chosen by ... you!
December 28, 2010
Time-lapse video of December 2010 snowpocalypse
A time-lapse series of the December 2010 snowpocalypse blizzard that dumped record amounts of snow on the U.S. Northeast corridor on Christmas weekend.
December 27, 2010
Can you keep fat off by exercising before breakfast?
Overdid it on holiday feasting? A new study suggests that morning exercise might be the most effective way of warding off weight gain, keeping fat off and diabetes.
December 27, 2010
Keith Long: Rare earth elements in 14 U.S. states
The U.S. has the resources to meet an increasing global need for rare earth elements - elements used in high-tech products and technologies for alternative energy - according to Keith Long.
December 27, 2010
