During or just before the life of the Copper Age wanderer, many high peaks in the Alps were ice-free. Ötzi the Iceman, a Copper Age wanderer found mummified in the
Day: December 29, 2020
Unsafe levels of radiation found in Chernobyl cropsUnsafe levels of radiation found in Chernobyl crops
The effects of the explosive 1986 disaster can still be seen in nearby crops. Crops grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site in Ukraine are still contaminated with radiation from the
The world’s largest iceberg has just broken in twoThe world’s largest iceberg has just broken in two
The new iceberg is the size of a small city. The main iceberg is the size of a state. The world’s largest iceberg has just broken in two, with a
World’s largest iceberg continues to break up off the coast of South GeorgiaWorld’s largest iceberg continues to break up off the coast of South Georgia
The world’s (former) largest iceberg continues to break apart into smaller pieces on the doorstep of a major marine wildlife haven and home to millions of macaroni and king penguins
Humans are destroying our ‘perfect planet,’ Attenborough saysHumans are destroying our ‘perfect planet,’ Attenborough says
A new series explores how natural forces come together to support life on our planet, and how humans have become a new force that’s destroying it. Powerful natural forces on
‘Zombie’ greenhouse gas lurks in permafrost beneath the Arctic Ocean‘Zombie’ greenhouse gas lurks in permafrost beneath the Arctic Ocean
Millions of tons of organic carbon and methane beneath the Arctic Ocean thaw out and ooze to the surface each year. And climate change could speed up this release of
Air pressure makes Mount Everest ‘shrink’ by thousands of feet, new study findsAir pressure makes Mount Everest ‘shrink’ by thousands of feet, new study finds
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world — but sometimes, it feels like the second-tallest, according to a story reported in the American Geophysical Union’s news blog Eos.
World’s ugliest orchid looks like a soul-sucking, eyeless wormWorld’s ugliest orchid looks like a soul-sucking, eyeless worm
Orchids are usually prized for their grace and loveliness, but a newly described species from Madagascar probably won’t be winning any beauty contests. Its small flowers are a mottled brown,
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts with dramatic lava fountainsHawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts with dramatic lava fountains
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted beginning Sunday (Dec. 20) night local time, with dramatic lava fountains and huge puffs of gas and steam being launched from the summit crater called Halemaʻumaʻu,
Here’s the science of the winter solsticeHere’s the science of the winter solstice
For many of us on Earth this year, celebrating the first day of winter, astronomically speaking, is more than a yearning for snow-covered landscapes and sips of hot chocolate —