Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years | Wildfires
A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes…
The Most Beautiful Statistic: The History and the Science of the Humble Mean
, 1976, the Viking 1 spacecraft entered Mars orbit. A month later, as a midsummer night stretched pleasantly…
One of Earth’s most explosive supervolcanoes is recharging with fresh magma
A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare…
Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice
United States President Donald Trump has accused Canada of “wilful negligence” over wildfires, blaming its forest management, threatening…
‘Thought it was a plane on fire’: large meteor sightings stir delight in New Zealand | New Zealand
Two large suspected meteors have flashed and boomed across New Zealand’s skies in recent days, delighting those who…
Were the dinosaurs incinerated in a matter of hours? The meteorite created a layer of dust that turned the planet into a grill | Science
Dinosaurs, which dominated the planet for tens of millions of years, may have perished in a matter of…
Live updates: Japan earthquake and rescue efforts, at least 13 dead in Kumamoto
Japan PM says government will respond with ‘full force’ after powerful earthquake Japan PM says government will respond…
Pink Penguin Guano Provides Diet Clues
The pinkish orangey hues of Antarctica’s Danger Islands aren’t due to minerals in the rocks or lichens covering…
“Look at that, 5ft from the boat.” Skipper spots one of the weirdest fish on the planet off the coast of England
Many people assume there’s not much living in the waters off the coast of England, but the ocean…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, July 28: Mercury appearing
Back to Article List The planet Mercury reaches magnitude 1.0 in the early-morning sky — see if you…
A Wandering Black Hole Meets a Wandering Star
What happens when a black hole and a star meet in the middle of nowhere in a galaxy?…
Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park | Kenya
Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya’s Amboseli national park. The…