AMOC unlikely to collapse this century despite climate change pressures, model suggests
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)—a major transporter of heat to the north Atlantic and northwestern ...
A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away
The planet WASP-121b is extreme. It's a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star–50 ...
What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?
February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2023—specifically, ...
New findings date Los Chocoyos supereruption to 79,500 years ago, and show Earth bounced back within decades
An international team of Earth and life scientists, hydrologists, chemists, and physicists, has found evidence showing that ...
Research taps into sugary secrets of plant nectar to bite back against mosquito-spread disease
In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, working with partners in Africa ...
Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let's avoid single-use items
When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ...
Saturday Citations: 'Thar she pokes!' Scientists capture drone footage of narwhals
Look, all somewhat positive climate news has to be placed in the context of the ongoing global climate crisis, but this week, ...
Is Trump's war on climate science pushing us into a dystopian future?
US President Donald Trump's latest war on the climate includes withdrawing support for any research that mentions the word.
Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island
French authorities said Saturday that at least four people died in Cyclone Garance's devastating crossing of the Indian Ocean ...
European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off
After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a ...
Lead-208's doubly magic nucleus defies expectations with surprising shape properties
In a surprising turn of events, an international team of scientists has found that lead-208 (208Pb), the heaviest known "doubly magic" nucleus, exhibits unexpected shape characteristics that current ...
Mars time machine: Researchers create virtual model to decode red planet's climate evolution
Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars's climatic history and help to ...