Earth
- Microbes
Living long beneath the sea
Microbes in the mud beneath the seafloor may live millions of years, redefining what it means to be old and alive.
- Chemistry
Making rocks into magnets
Lab experiments show one way that certain types of stones can morph into magnets.
- Oceans
Icy inns at Earth’s end
Intrepid researchers discover icebergs host large and lively communities of life.
- Climate
Seal scientists
Elephant seals help climate scientists understand deepwater heating around Antarctica.
- Climate
A record Arctic melt
Satellites show summer 2012 sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean shrunk to a record low.
- Climate
Hot summer for a cold island
A rare heat wave rolled over Greenland in July, thawing its ice and snow.
- Animals
Python-palooza!
Monster-sized Burmese python bearing record-number of eggs retrieved in the Florida Everglades.
- Climate
Iron versus climate change
Metal deposits can promote the growth of ocean algae that gobble greenhouse gas.
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- Environment
Bad news for big bird
Lead poisoning, which nearly killed off California condors, still threatens the birds.
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- Environment
Cool Jobs: Planet protectors
Scientists develop new technologies that will make future cities more sustainable.
