126,000 gallons of oil spilled along California coast in 'potential ecological disaster' By Harry Baker published 4 October 21 An oil spill off the California coast has released around 126,000 gallons of oil that is washing up on beaches and protected wetlands.
Climate change is making Earth dimmer By Meghan Bartels published 3 October 21 Earth is reflecting less light as its climate continues to change, new research suggests.
Scientists officially list 23 species as extinct, including the largest woodpecker in the US By Harry Baker published 1 October 21 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed 23 species from the endangered species list because they have most likely gone extinct.
Lava eruption at Kilauea spews 'Pele's hair' volcanic glass into Hawaii's skies By Laura Geggel published 30 September 21 Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is erupting, spewing lava and sending Pele's hair into the sky.
Canary islanders threatened by toxic gases from lava pouring into the sea By Tom Metcalfe published 30 September 21 Volcanic eruption on La Palma is choking the air with toxic gases.
Melting ‘glue’ may have sent the world’s largest iceberg to its doom, new study finds By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 30 September 21 The thinning of an icy "glue" that holds fractured ice together may drive ice shelf collapse in Antarctica, according to a new study.
Bright lava flows, smoke pour from La Palma volcano eruption in new Landsat photos By Samantha Mathewson published 29 September 21 New satellite images of an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma capture vivid streams of lava pouring down the coastal mountain range and nearing the Atlantic Ocean.
'Mad Max'-like dust storm envelops Brazilian city in cloud of doom By Mindy Weisberger published 29 September 21 Unusually hot and dry conditions fueled a dust cloud and birthed a rare sandstorm of massive proportions.
Vanishing ice is warping Earth's crust By Stephanie Pappas published 28 September 21 The melting of Earth's polar ice is warping the planet's crust. Here's how that's linked to climate change.
Drought in the US Southwest is worst in recorded history By Brandon Specktor published 25 September 21 The Southwestern United States is experiencing the worst drought in the region's history, a new NOAA report finds.
Cavers discover snakes and waterfalls inside Yemen's infamous 'Well of Hell' in world-first descent By Harry Baker published 24 September 21 Cave explorers from Oman have become the first people to fully explore the infamous 'Well of Hell' sinkhole in Yemen.
La Palma volcano eruption's infernal beauty visible from space (Photos) By Tereza Pultarova published 24 September 21 New astronaut and satellite images of an active volcano on the island of La Palma reveal the frightening beauty of the eruption, as well as its dangerous proximity to humans.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese published 20 September 21 Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
Firefighters race to save the world’s largest tree as wildfires rage By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 17 September 21 California firefighters have wrapped the bases of the world's largest trees in fire-resistant aluminum blankets to protect them from a wildfire that is raging nearby.
Explorers add 8 miles to world's longest known cave system By Laura Geggel published 17 September 21 Hours of survey work have added an additional 8 miles to the passageways at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky
Giant ice sheet towers over Scottish city like the Wall in 'Game of Thrones' in stunning video reconstruction By Patrick Pester published 15 September 21 Scotland's giant ice sheet has been recreated over Dundee in a stunning video that looks like the Wall from "Game of Thrones."
Tick transforms into a glowing alien from a sci-fi nightmare in trippy photo By Mindy Weisberger published 14 September 21 Outstanding examples of stunning microscopy were recently honored in the Nikon Small World contest.
Spectacular valleys and cliffs hidden beneath the North Sea By Stephanie Pappas published 10 September 21
Strict caps must be set on fossil fuel extraction to meet climate goals, study finds By Nicoletta Lanese published 10 September 21 A new study shows that strict caps need to be placed on fossil fuel extraction to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
What is the Paris Agreement? By Jen Monnier published 7 September 21 The Paris Agreement is an international plan to address climate change.
