Most Biology Textbooks Overlook The Most Abundant Animals on The Planet
Insects are kind of a big deal. As many as 30 million species make up this ecologically important class, only a fraction of which we know about. Around 80 percent…
Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Pacific-Antarctic ridge
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Pacific-Antarctic ridge at 13:13 UTC on December 12, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km…
How Earth’s Future Could Soon Recreate a Lost World of 50 Million Years Ago
Humans have pulled too hard on our planet’s strings, and now we’re at a point where the global climate itself is unravelling. A new study suggests that if nothing is…
TC Phethai – Powerful tropical cyclone forecast to make landfall in southeastern India
A new tropical system (Phethai) is forecast to develop in the Bay of Bengal on December 12 or 13, 2018, and strengthen on its way toward southeastern India and Sri…
Bright fireball over San Antonio and Austin, Texas
A bright fireball was seen and recorded streaking through the night sky over southern Texas around 19:59 CST on December 10, 2018 (01:59 UTC, December 11). The event lasted 7…
Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser experienced 30th eruption of the year, breaking the record set in 1964
The Steamboat geyser in Yellowstone experienced its 30th water eruption of the year, breaking the record of 29 set in 1964, the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory reports. Steamboat Geyser, in the…
We Finally Know What Killed Sea Life in The Deadliest Mass Extinction in History
Around 252 million years ago, Earth experienced catastrophic devastation – an extinction event so severe that it wiped out almost all of the life on Earth. Up to 70 percent…
M7.1 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands at intermediate depth
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit the South Sandwich Islands at 02:26 UTC on December 11, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 164 km…
A Dangerous Chemical Change Is Happening in Our Freshwater Supply
Human activity has shifted the chemical composition of our waterways. Now, it’s beginning to corrode our freshwater supply. A new study has confirmed that in the last 25 years, at…
At Least 15 Weather Disasters Last Year Were ‘Made More Likely’ by Climate Change
A drought scorched the Great Plains, causing wildfires and US$2.5 billion in agriculture losses. Catastrophic floods submerged more than a third of Bangladesh. Record-shattering heat waves killed scores of people…
World’s second-largest Ebola outbreak spreads to major city, DR Congo
World’s second-largest Ebola outbreak has spread to the city of Butembo (population 1 million), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). New cases are increasing quickly in Butembo’s eastern suburbs and…
Ex-Tropical Cyclone “Owen” forecast to reform in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia
Ex-Tropical Cyclone “Owen” crossed the coast near Port Douglas at 03:00 local time Monday, December 10, 2018. The storm brought heavy rain and damaging wind gusts to the north tropical…
Long-lasting green fireball lights up night sky over Mexico City
An impressive meteor fireball lit up the night sky over Mexico’s capital Mexico City at 05:15 CST (11:15 UTC) on December 8, 2018. The event lasted for more than 10…
Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano showing signs it may erupt, Tanzania
The Ol Doinyo Lengai, called the Mountain of God by the Maasai people is showing signs it may erupt. This is the only volcano in the world that sometimes erupts…
Major winter storm hits US, leaving 400 000+ without power, 1 700+ flights cancelled
The major winter storm that has been hammering the interior southeast United States and parts of the Mid-Atlantic over the past weekend is now moving offshore. The storm produced 30…
This Island Is Producing Electricity From a Local Crop, Instead of Importing Oil
The island nation of Mauritius has little in the way of natural resources – historically, it’s depended on imported petroleum to generate electricity. But increasingly, according to Phys.org, leadership on…
This City of 15 Million People Is Sinking Rapidly, And It Could Be Irreversible
It’s the most populous city in Western Asia, and it’s sinking into the ground at an alarming rate. Tehran, the capital of Iran and home to some 15 million people…
The Electropollution Solution Special Report
Public concern about our increasing exposure to electromagnetic radiation is on the rise. Despite claims by government and industry about “no health risks,” proactive consumers are looking for solutions. One…
Earthquakes of the 20th Century
This animation shows every recorded earthquake in sequence as they occurred from January 1, 1901, through December 31, 2000, at a rate of 1 year per second. The earthquake hypocenters…
Strong explosions at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico
Two strong explosions took place at Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano over the past 24 hours. Authorities urge residents and tourists not to approach the volcano, especially the crater. The explosions were…
Extreme cold grips Asia, Beijing experiences one of the coldest December days on record
Cold Arctic air continues affecting parts of eastern Asia since Monday, December 3, 2018. While Beijing experienced one of the coldest December days on record, residents of the city of…