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Sites of major US weapons tests now see wildlife flourishing
From a tiny Pacific island to a leafy Indiana forest, a handful of sites where the United States manufactured and tested some of the most lethal weapons known to humankin
Green chemists find a way to produce eco-friendly items
Robots need reason to work with human in future: Study
A Major Proof Shows How to Approximate Numbers Like Pi
The ancient Greeks wondered when irrational numbers, like pi, can be represented with fractions. Two mathematicians now have a complete answer.
Dark matter may be older than Big Bang: Study
Scientist developing wearable sensors to sniff out health problems from sweat!
Scientists develop nylon to build transparent electronic devices
Wearing helmet even when not on two-wheeler, sends feeling of safety to brain
Watch: Comet dives into directly into sun, completely evaporates
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) space telescope recorded a comet dive directly into the sun, which did not appear on the other side of it.
Plague kills off Colorado prairie dog colony, state officials say
A prairie dog colony in Weld County, Colorado suffering from plague — a serious bacterial disease that can spread to humans — has since died off, state
Extremely rare 1894 dime once owned by Jerry Buss sells for $1.3M
An extremely rare 1894 dime, one of only 24 minted and once owned by former Lakers owner Jerry Buss, has sold at auction for $1.32 million, including the buyer’s c
Creepy 'zombie snail' flashes green and orange, freaks out hiker
A hiker going up the hills in Taiwan’s Changhua County earlier this month spotted a bizarre-looking snail that was flashing orange and green after its body was hij
Massive crocodile spotted in Ohio creek while children were playing in water
A massive crocodile was spotted in a creek in Ohio while young children were playing in the water.Â
Da Vinci mystery: 'Abandoned' angel and Christ discovered beneath masterpiece
Experts have used sophisticated imaging technology to reveal hidden drawings of an angel and Christ beneath a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece.
Scientific reticence is a serious threat when it comes to climate change
Professionals need to speak out on looming dangers even at the cost of getting it wrong
America's largest asteroid impact left a trail of destruction across the eastern US
About 35 million years ago, an asteroid traveling nearly 144,000 mph smashed into the Atlantic Ocean near the modern-day town of Cape Charles, Virginia.
The Bonkers Tech That Detects Lightning 6,000 Miles Away
If lightning strikes near the North Pole, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Yes, because a global sensor network is always listening.
What University of Alaska's budget cut means for climate change research
The university is considered a global hub for Arctic and climate-change research, majorly because of its proximity to the Arctic
2020 US elections: No Democrat candidate offers bold plan for climate action
A number of polls suggest that Democrat voters also consider climate change to be a top-tier issue, as important as healthcare
A Rocket-Catchin' Copter, a Radioactive Russian Cloud, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
The mysterious ‘Plain of Jars’ in Laos has long been a source of fascination to archaeologists and is now revealing more of its grisly secrets.
Robotic shorts could help you run and walk more efficiently
A robotic exosuit cuts the energy required to walk and run, and could be used by firefighters or others who spend long periods of time on their feet
Black hole at Milky Way's center seen behaving strangely
The black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is behaving strangely, according to astronomers.
Catch Rockets With a Helicopter? Yep, That's the Plan
SpaceX was the first to bring a booster back from space and use it again. Other companies are now following in its footsteps—kind of.
Actually, Gender-Neutral Pronouns Can Change a Culture
In 2012 a non-gendered pronoun dropped into Swedish discourse. Today it's widely used—and it's nudging people to see the world a little differently.
A Strange Radioactive Cloud Likely Came From Russia
In 2017 a plume of radioactive gas wafted across Europe. A study now shows it probably stemmed from a nuclear accident in southern Russia.
Interstellar dust from ancient supernova found on Earth
Cosmic dust found in Antarctic snow was likely birthed in a distant supernova millions of years ago. The dust's interstellar journey eventually brought the material to Ea
Scientists finding new ways to fight plastic waste
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)Â scientist Gregg Beckham is an avid scuba diver. So he's seen the problem of plastics in the world's oceans firsthand.Â
Arctic Plastic Pollution, a Hacker Joke Gone Wrong, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Injured baby raccoon uses custom-built mini-wheelchair
When an injured baby raccoon was brought to Arkansas wildlife rehabilitation specialist Susan Curtis the little mammal was in bad shape.
'Ubiquitous' microplastics are airborne, reaching remote Arctic ice
Microplastic pollution is now so commonplace that it's drifted to the furthest reaches of the Arctic.
Giant 'human-sized' monster penguin remains discovered in New Zealand
Scientists have identified a new species of giant penguin from fossils discovered in New Zealand.
Meteorite strikes made life on Earth possible, study says
There's been a notable increase in recent weeks about protecting life on Earth from a devastating asteroid strike. But a new study suggests that space rocks actually made
Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic
In snow samples collected across the Arctic and Europe, researchers find tens of thousands of microplastic particles per liter of snow—even in remote areas.
Woolly mammoth tooth discovered in Ohio creek by 12-year-old boy
A 12-year-old boy has discovered a woolly mammoth’s molar in the grounds of a resort in northeastern Ohio.
Sea turtle hatchlings: How bright lights, smartphones, lure baby turtles to their deaths
With the sea turtle hatching season in full swing, experts are warning of the massive threat that bright lights and camera flashes pose to the baby turtles as they attemp
How to make a BBQ thermometer with a BBC micro:bit
With a BBC micro:bit and a temperature sensor, you can make a device that tells you when your food is perfectly cooked
Two treatments for Ebola emerge from a clinical trial in Africa
NEWS ABOUT Ebola, a viral disease that kills up to 90% of those it infects, is usually grim. The latest outbreak, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has thus far
Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo
A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.
Arctic could have no ice in September, shocking study says
A shocking new study says that sea ice in the Arctic could completely disappear through September each summer if average global temperatures increase by as little as 2 de
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Scientists figured out why there are black squirrels all over the US
Whatever the case, they wrote, black fur remains a rare thing for squirrels in North America, occurring at rates of less than 1% in the two species. But already, they not
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Fracking boom could explain the puzzling rise in global methane levels
The shale gas boom could be to blame for rising methane in the atmosphere. If the trend continues, it could put our climate goals in greater jeopardy
Chandrayaan-2 set on course to leave Earth orbit; put on risky lunar trajectory
India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was pushed out of the Earth's gravitational field early on Wednesday on a linear path; timing critical for spacecraft's arrival on luna
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 14, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
3 Animals Hurt By the New Endangered Species Act
These three creatures illustrate the harm that could come from the loss of protections, which the Trump administration announced Monday.
Climate change: More Tamil Nadu children at diarrhoea risk
The relation between warmer and wetter weather and diarrhoea has been well established in other parts of the world
The US Army is developing AI missiles that find their own targets
The US Army wants to build smart missiles that will use AI to select their targets, raising concerns that the technology will be a form of lethal autonomous weapon
A Tax Credit Fueled the Solar Energy Boom. Now It's in Limbo
A federal subsidy that helped launch the US solar industry is about to expire. The industry is likely to stumble without some replacement.
