The next complete solar eclipse in the U.S. will be in 2017
Watch a Solar Eclipse at Sunrise Sunday
Will be a rare and stunning hybrid one
Window on Infinity: Pictures from Space
A comet closes in for a Holiday rendezvous with Earth, while new stars are born in the Elephant Trunk Nebula, and the coldest place in the universe shows its face. In other words, just another month in space.
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Oceans Warming Faster Than They Have Over Past 10,000 Years
Greenhouse gas emissions have been rising, but warming has plateaued in recent years. It turns out the heat is likely being absorbed by the ocean depths.
Why You’re Likelier to Cheat in the Afternoon
Willpower takes work, and the later it gets, the more your energy runs down
Slowdown Seen in Rising CO2 Emissions
Emissions were down overall by 4% in the U.S.
Mirror Earth: Science Closes in On Our Planetary Twin
The hunt for a habitable world like ours heats up—and bears results
Bad News for Storm-Battered Europe: There’s More Extreme Weather on the Horizon
As northern Europe recovers from a major Atlantic storm, a new report suggests more extreme weather could be the norm.
West Coast Leaders Sign Climate Change Pact, Bypassing D.C.
Governors promise action and vow to keep pursuing an environmental issue that is going nowhere in Washington.
Singles Bar Science: Your Posse Makes You Better Looking
Human beings tend to average out the faces they see in a group—and when it comes to beauty, average can be good