Tiny, cratered Mimas is wobbling way more than it should be, hinting that it might contain either an oddly shaped core or a subsurface ocean
Twisters are not increasing in numbers but they are clustering more often, a bizarre pattern that has meteorologists stumped
Decontaminating biohazard sites can be a tough job, but the hardest microbe to wash away may not be what you think
From their new book <em>A History of Life in 100 Fossils</em>, Paul Taylor and Aaron O'Dea share the story of 10 incredible fossils
October 14 is National Fossil Day—here are some of the best places in America to take a trip back in geological time
Australian banded stilts use mysterious cues to know when to head toward ephemeral lakes in the country’s otherwise dry interior
From a floating house to a mobile city shaped like a giant lilypad, designers offer up some wild solutions for a wetter future
At the National Museum of Natural History, leading minds met to discuss the impact of climate change on, well, everything
A Smithsonian symposium about human impacts on Earth looked past warnings of global doom to discuss the necessary balance of achievable solutions
The white lighting is clean and efficient but also a lot more attractive to flying invertebrates
Tied to high-altitude balloons, bacon and LEGO figures have reached heights nearing 100,000 feet
Cave paintings of animals and hand stencils in Sulawesi, Indonesia, seem to be as old as similar cave art in Europe
Held at the National Museum of Natural History, this event features speeches and panelists discussing a new age: the Anthropocene
Zoomable maps reveal the scope of humanity’s influence on Earth—and the innovations aiming to create a more sustainable future
Humans are proficient problem solvers—but so far that trait has come at a cost. Can our species remain resilient without destroying the world?
For the Chinese, who invented both gun powder and fireworks, foregoing old traditions may clean up the air—just a bit
Arctic Studies Center director Bill Fitzhugh says that studying northern cultures can help people adapt to climate change
Oral traditions may have preserved records of impacts over thousands of years and could lead to fresh scientific discoveries
The mantis shrimp's eyes, which can see differences in polarized light, are informing researchers building a tiny, easy-to-use camera that can spot cancer
The Giant Magellan Telescope, under construction in Chile, could help scientists answer big questions about the universe
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