A collision between two neutron stars yields an elegant byproduct
EcocentricDisasters
The Costs of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are Passing the High-Water Mark
Hurricane Sandy made it clear: as the climate warms, population grows and sea level rises, extreme weather will hurt more. That’s why we need to fix flood insurance
An Eco-Friendly Solution to Coastal Hazards
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, a study suggests that conservation can protect potential storm victims
Found: A Blue Planet That Rains Glass
One of the strangest and loveliest exoplanets yet gives the galaxy another pale blue dot
EcocentricNatural Gas
Deep Disposal Wells from Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Earthquakes
A new study finds that the deep disposal wells used to store drilling wastewater—not fracking per se—may help trigger earthquakes. Regulators and the industry should take notice—and find ways to recycle that wastewater, …
Electric Rice: A Future Way to Charge Your Phone
Common silica from common rice husks could produce a very uncommon battery.
EcocentricForests
In the Greenhouse: Forests Get More Water Efficient as Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise
Nature may have its own way of adapting to climate change, as a new study shows that forests get more economic with water as greenhouse gases levels increase
Supersun! A Giant New Star is Born in the Milky Way
A throwback to the earliest days of the Universe suddenly reappears
EcocentricHealth
From AIDS to SARS to MERS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Remain a Dire Threat
New viruses like the pathogen that causes MERS are jumping across the species barrier, going from animals to human beings. Can we even eliminate infectious disease?
A Shuttle Veteran Celebrates Her Spacecraft
Marsha Ivins, who bet her life on the shuttle Atlantis, pays the retired ship a visit