New studies suggest that all cities—big, small, primitive and contemporary—grow in similar ways
California Is Finally Set to Get Rain, But It Won’t Quench the Drought
Parts of California could receive more rain this week than they’ve gotten cumulatively over the past eight months. But the state needs much more
Watch the Great Lakes Freeze Over
Time lapse satellite imagery shows the Great Lakes icing over in one of the coldest winters in memory
Unfrozen Caveman Pundit Debates Climate Change
If you want to argue about science, it’s helps to know how the scientific method itself works
January Was Fourth-Warmest On Record
Despite the polar vortex
Caught on Camera: Supernova Spits Out Pulsar
A remnant of a stellar explosion zips through space—and sends us signals as it goes
Oklahoma Shakes—Is Fracking to Blame?
A normally calm state is hit by a wave of minor earthquakes—causing some to point the finger at fracking. But wastewater disposal wells likely play a bigger role
White House to Toughen Fuel Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The President continues his stealth green initiative—tightening fuel economy standards for cars and trucks
It’s True: Liberals Like Cats More Than Conservatives Do
Preferences for pets or particular kinds of food can accurately predict partisanship, research from more than 200,000 TIME readers shows
What Should You Do With the World’s Most Powerful Laser? Study Proteins, Naturally
Could unlock secrets to a quarter of all varieties with huge benefits to drug research