The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first chapter of its new report on global warming. The findings are clear, but the politics remain murky
EcocentricClimate Science
EcocentricClimate Science
Where’s the Water on Mars? Everywhere!
Scientists have published their first findings from the Curiosity rover’s soil tests, and there’s mixed news for future explorers
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At CGI, a Commitment to Stop the Bloody Slaughter of African Elephants
Nearly a hundred African elephants are killed every day to feed the illegal wildlife trade. Now conservation groups and African nations are coming together to combat trafficking
Space? It’s Just a Commute
Crew reaches International Space Station within six hours of launch from Kazakhstan
Virgin Galactic: The Hour is Nigh For Tourists in Space
A convention in the desert for hundreds of paying customers ready to leave the Earth
RIP, Megatons for Megawatts
The seminal U.S.-Russian program saved the world from 20,000 nuclear weapons comes to an end as relations between Moscow and Washington dim
Mystery Solved: Black Hole Belch Caused Galactic Glow
How astronomers discovered signs of a massive, two-million-year-old “burp” at the Milky Way’s core
Sun-Bombing: A Spacecraft Will Brave the Solar Fires
A probe is being designed to fly into the sun—and, more impressively, fly out again.
Why Changing a Team’s Logo Can Mean More Wins
The 3-0 Miami Dolphins are just the latest professional sports team to change their most recognizable symbol—and promptly soar in the standings.
Running in Space!
While in space, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg demonstrates how to run on a treadmill