Massive Antarctic iceberg was ripped in two by powerful ocean currents By Jennifer Nalewicki published 19 October 22 Fractures in an Antarctic iceberg were likely caused by rapid changes in the currents that flow through the Southern Ocean.
Hole in the ozone layer has grown for a 3rd year in a row — but scientists aren’t concerned By JoAnna Wendel published 18 October 22 The ozone hole is the largest it's been since 2015, but overall it's still decreasing.
Powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake off New Zealand triggers tsunami warnings By Rachael Rettner last updated 18 October 22 The powerful earthquake occurred at 8:28 a.m. local time near New Zealand's Kermadec Islands.
How Lowly Bacteria Froze Earth Solid By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 Scientists have puzzled over what caused the "snowball Earth." Now they say an evolutionary shift was to blame.
Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever By Harvey Leifert last updated 14 October 22 Diamonds may be forever, but that's not true of most minerals.
What Is Coral Bleaching? By Donavyn Coffey last updated 14 October 22 Nature's red flag is the eerie white glow of one of the ocean's most biologically rich ecosystems.
Earth Will Survive Global Warming, But Will We? By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 The planet has endured far more dramatic climate change in the past fueled by other forms of life. But rarely if ever has the change been so rapid.
Pesticides Could Stunt Growth of Clams and Oysters By Jeanna Bryner last updated 14 October 22 Negative effects from one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States could cascade through the aquatic food chain and even reach seafood eaters, new research finds.
Global Warming Sparks Increased Plant Production in Arctic Lakes By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 Biological activity in some Arctic lakes has ratcheted up dramatically over the past 150 years.
Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods By Sara Goudarzi last updated 14 October 22 Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
Art from Space: Phytoplankton Bloom By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 A NASA satellite has photographed a particularly artful bloom in the Arabian Sea.
Scientist Reading the Leaves to Predict Violent Weather By Sara Goudarzi last updated 14 October 22 Moisture emitted by a single leaf provides clues to imminent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Light in Cloud Forests Can Outshine a Sunny Day By Tia Ghose last updated 14 October 22 Cloud forests actually may see brighter light levels than sunny forest expanses, but despite this are surprisingly tolerant of drought, new research finds.
Finding the Path to Earth's Early Oxygen By Becky Oskin last updated 14 October 22 New evidence that manganese paved the way for photosynthesis.
Amazon River 'Breathes' Carbon Dioxide from Rain Forest By Denise Chow last updated 14 October 22 River bacteria can break down plant-based carbon, exhaling it as carbon dioxide.
Carbon Dioxide Greening Deserts By Becky Oskin last updated 14 October 22 Desert plants leafing out as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise.
Global Biosphere Images Reveal Changes in Plant Growth By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 NASA has released a series of images that illustrate how the Earth's plant growth has changed over the past 11 years.
Early Earth Was Purple, Study Suggests By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 The planet might once have been dominated by microbes that used a molecule other than chlorophyll to harness Sun’s rays.
Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food Chain By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 Industrial pollution, if not curbed, could devastate marine organisms by the end of this century, a new report warns.
Ocean's 'Twilight Zone' Traps Greenhouse Gas By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 A mysterious layer of the ocean seems to trap carbon, a new study shows.
