How John Glenn Became an Astronaut, as Told in 1962
Astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and the third in space, died Thursday. A former U.S. Senator from Ohio, he was …
The Climate Change Problem No One Talks About: Anxiety and Depression
Climate change doesn’t just affect people.’s physical health by exacerbating problems like asthma — it can also cause mental health issues like anxiety and depression, …
Scientists Have Figured Out Why Big Hurricanes Keep Missing the U.S.
Scientists have scratched their heads in recent years as a series of major hurricanes have steered clear of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, defying …
This Is What Hurricane Matthew Looks Like From Space
Hurricane Matthew strengthened to a Category 4 on Thursday as it headed toward the U.S., and Florida Gov. Rick Scott encouraged residents living in evacuation …
President Obama Issues Permanent Arctic Drilling Ban Before Leaving Office
President Obama will permanently ban offshore drilling in most of the U.S.-controlled Arctic as well as off much of the Atlantic Seaboard, the White House …
Historic Space Mission Comes to an End as Rosetta Spacecraft Crash-Lands into Comet
An epic — and sometimes emotional — space mission that spanned 12 years and showed us spectacular close-up images of another world will end on …
See How This Giant Ice Avalanche Transformed a Valley
Climate change may be to blame for a 2,500-acre ice avalanche this summer that ranks as one of the largest ever recorded, scientists say. The …
More than 700 North American Bee Species Are Headed Toward Extinction
Population levels of more than 700 North American bee species are declining as habitat loss and pesticide use continue at a breakneck pace, according to …
John Glenn, First American to Orbit the Earth, Dies at 95
There weren’t a lot of silly pictures taken of John Glenn—mostly because Glenn just didn’t do silly. He did happy, of course. You don’t get …
An Entire Canadian River Vanished Due to Climate Change, Researchers Say
Scientists said a river that flowed from one of Canada’s largest glaciers was rerouted — a process that normally takes thousands of years — in …