Some meteors leave trails that last up to an hour. Now we can know why
To leave a lasting trail, meteors must aim downward. A new survey of shooting stars shows that meteors blazing 90 […]
The waves of the mantle lift the continents up and adorn them with diamonds
For billions of years, the continents have moved across the Earth’s surface like tectonic vessels, but they have not survived
Summer-like heat is scorching the Southern Hemisphere – in winter
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do
Dark matter experiments take first look at ‘neutrino fog’
The neutrino “fog” has begun to materialize. Light subatomic particles called neutrinos are starting to make their way into the
The flute crabs are migrating north to cooler waters
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT David Johnson: So, in 2014, we were
A distant quasar may be circling all the galaxies around it
One of the most distant quasars known appears to have shut down the formation of new stars in all galaxies
The physics of paper cutting determines the most dangerous types of paper
Either way you look at it, paper cutting is painful. Magazines, papers and books harbor a devious potential for small
How earthquakes build solid gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers
California droughts can help spread valley fever
The long drying period can promote a deadly fungal disease. While California’s droughts can temporarily hold back cases of valley
How much is climate change due to extreme weather?
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT Maria Temming: In 2021, a historic heat