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That's Explosive! 3 New Volcanoes Discovered in Australia
June 27, 2014 | ArticleThree new volcanoes were discovered in Australia using satellite images and NASA topography maps.
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Photos: New Kind of Meteorite Found in Sweden
June 27, 2014 | Image AlbumPhotos of fossil meteorites from Sweden's Thorsberg quarry, including a new kind of meteorite never seen before on Earth.
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Oldest Animal-Built Reef Discovered in Namibia
June 26, 2014 | ArticleScientists have unearthed evidence for the oldest animal-built reef in the world, which was built by an ancient filter feeder called Cloudina some 550 million years ago.
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2014 Beach Report: 'Superstar' Seashores & Worst 'Repeat Offenders'
June 26, 2014 | ArticleA new report that graded the water quality of beaches across the United States found that 10 percent of the country's shores are contaminated or polluted. The report also identified 35 "superstar" beaches and 17 "repeat offenders."
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Ice Age Reboot: Ocean Current Shutdown Viewed as Culprit
June 26, 2014 | ArticleA dramatic slowdown in deep ocean currents matches a major reset in Earth's ice ages about 1 million years ago, new evidence from the South Atlantic seafloor suggests.
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1 in 10 US Beaches Not Fit for Swimming
June 26, 2014 | ArticleNow that summer is here, a trip to the beach should bring familiar smells: seawater, sunscreen and, depending where you live, sewage. One in ten recreational beaches in the United States isn't fit for swimming, according to a new report.
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A Coal Town Turnaround (Op-Ed)
June 26, 2014 | ArticleEven in a town with a building built literally from coal, energy alternatives are emerging.
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Bright Blue Mining Ponds Stand Out in Space Photo
June 25, 2014 | ArticleBright shocks of blue in the Utah desert are mining evaporation ponds, dyed the brilliant color to promote the absorption of sunlight. The mines produce potash, an ingredient in fertilizer.
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New Report Puts Price Tag on Climate Change in U.S.
June 24, 2014 | ArticleA new report by the Risky Business Project quantifies the impacts of climate change on the U.S. economy.
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Whirling Snowflakes Unmask Turbulent Air on Wind Farms
June 24, 2014 | ArticleThe way snow dances around wind turbines is shedding light on mysteries of how air turbulence behaves, a new study reveals. The research could help improve the efficiency and reliability of wind turbines, scientists say.
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