This Is What Polonium-210 Does to the Body
A judge in the United Kingdom confirmed Thursday that former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko, who died in London in 2006, was killed by a fatal …
How Rwanda Turned a Toxic Menace Into a Source of Power
Lake Kivu, straddling the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, offers a landscape of extraordinary beauty, framed by towering volcanoes and lush …
These Fish Species Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Scallop and salmon are among the species of fish most vulnerable to the warming of ocean waters due to climate change, according to new research. …
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Hits a Record Low Amid Higher Temperatures
A record warm winter drove sea ice in the Arctic to a record winter low, according to a new government report. The sea ice over …
A New Depression Treatment Shows Promise
One of the worst things about clinical depression is its cruel circularity. Feeling lousy smothers motivation; loss of motivation leads to inactivity; inactivity makes depression …
3 Monks Charged With Smuggling Tiger Skins Out of Buddhist Temple
Two temple devotees and three monks were charged Thursday after being busted for allegedly trying to smuggle tiger skins and other tiger parts out of …
The Mixed Fate of Nuclear Power 30 Years After Chernobyl
The worst nuclear accident in history struck the Soviet city of Chernobyl 30 years ago, shocking the world. The plant’s meltdown and explosion, and the …
How the Sun Protects Earth From Getting Clobbered By an Asteroid
The Earth grew up in an awfully rough neighborhood and it’s always needed the help of powerful friends. This was specially true in the early …
One in Five of the World’s Plant Species Is Endangered, Says Report
One in five of the world’s known plant species is under threat of extinction, according to the first global report on the earth’s flora. Authors …
London Air Pollution Became a Major Issue in Its Mayoral Race
Air pollution—an environmental problem now more associated with the developing cities like New Delhi than the capitals of the West—has emerged as key issue in …