Worst Smog in Years Hits Southern California
The worst smog in years has inundated Southern California this summer, driving people to hospitals and health clinics for treatment of respiratory illness, according to …
Climate Change Played a Role in Paris Floods, Report Says
Climate change contributed significantly to the likelihood of the flooding that inundated Paris and other European cities at the end of last month, according to …
Dodos May Have Been Smarter Than We Thought
Calling people dodo-heads when you think they’re being dumb may not be as accurate an insult as we thought, according to new research. The Zoological …
Americans Hit the Road Because of Low Gas Prices—and Hurt the Climate
Americans are expected to take to the roads and highways in record numbers this holiday weekend, motivated in part by gas prices that have stayed …
The Secrets of the 13 Million-Year-Old Crocodile
If you absolutely must go swimming with crocodiles—and this is not an activity we recommend—the time to do it was 13 million years ago and …
See an Eye-Popping Selfie From Mars
Nothing on Mars comes easy—and that includes the straightforward business of taking a selfie. The Curiosity rover has been trundling through the Martian dunes for …
Why the Summer Solstice May Be the Happiest Day of the Year
The summer solstice is June 20, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. But do the extra hours of sunshine make you …
Half of Global Fish Catch May Have Gone Unreported, Study Says
Up to half of the global fish catch between 1950 and 2010 may have of unreported, according to new research. The finding adds to growing …
Clouds Aren’t Helping Stop Global Warming as Much as We Thought, Study Says
The reflective power of clouds may be less effective at counteracting global warming than previously thought, according to new research. Scientists behind the new research …
How Democrats Flubbed the Encryption Question at Debate
None of the three presidential candidates at the Democratic debate Sunday night appeared to understand the controversy over encryption technology that, in recent months, has …