Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity
Techland asked famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson during Gizmodo and io9′s First Comes the Dream event at the American Museum of Natural History, where Dr. Tyson presides as director of the Hayden Planetarium
EcocentricEnergy
How Climate Change and the Monsoons Affect India’s Blackouts
India’s blackouts have left nearly 700 million people without power. The unstable monsoons are adding to demand for electricity—and climate change could disrupt the summer rains even further.
EcocentricGoing Green
The Great Drying Strikes Again
The drought gripping much of the U.S. may be a reprise of even worse ones the continent has suffered before
The Coolest Mars Landing Ever Attempted
Touching down on another planet has never been easy, but the Curiosity rover takes it another step.
EcocentricClimate Science
The Grand Canyon in Antarctica
A team of British researchers have discovered a rift in the rock of West Antarctica that runs as deep as the Grand Canyon. The Ferringo rift as its called is bringing more warm sea water into the interior of the Antarctic ice …
Starstruck: Three Little Exoplanets All in a Row
Not all solar systems are as tidy as ours, but a new discovery means we’re not quite so alone anymore
EcocentricFood
Why It Was Silly for the Beef Industry to Freak Out Over USDA’s “Meatless Monday” Newsletter
A USDA newsletter mentions Meatless Mondays. The beef industry gets upset. Why this is all a bit ridiculous.
EcocentricFood
When the Rains Stop
TIME’s coverage of the ever-worsening drought moves from online to off.
The Rise of the Spacewoman: 10 Women Who Conquered the Final Frontier
Riding rocket ships was once an all-boys’ game. Valentina Tereshkova changed that for the Russians and Sally Ride changed it for the U.S. With the passing of Ride, here’s a look at some of those who came before and followed.