A Congressional Watchdog Is Warning Washington to Prepare for Costly Climate Change
Click:handmade dog figurine The U.S. federal government should adopt a strategy to manage climate change risks, as their cost to the government may rise as …
Scientists Warn of ‘Eleventh Hour’ for Many Primate Species
Nearly two-thirds of primate species face the threat of extinction largely as a result of human actions that kill animals directly and destroy habitats, according …
A Cosmic Cat and Lobster Say Hello
Stellar nebula are a little like clouds: where you may see the shape of a bunny, I might see a dragon; your sailing ship might …
Why Does Cracking Your Knuckles Make So Much Noise? Science Finally Has an Answer
There aren’t any awards to be won for solving science’s minor mysteries—why yawning is contagious, why puppies make us melt—but that doesn’t mean we don’t …
The Dakota Access Pipeline Fight Is the Future of Environmental Activism
The movement to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline continues to draw growing support from across the country even as the chances of its success dwindle …
SpaceX Will Take Two People on a Private Trip to the Moon in 2018
For the first time in 45 years, people are going to the moon. Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced Monday that it will bring two individuals on …
Stephen Hawking Gives Humans a Deadline for Finding a New Planet
Humans need to find a new planet within 1,000 years to keep the species alive, Stephen Hawking said in a talk this week. Hawking, the …
Climate Change Is Starving North Pole Reindeer
Climate change is impacting the amount of food available for reindeer on a chain of islands near the North Pole. Because of the diminishing amount …
Coral Reef Conditions Are About to Get a Lot Worse
Last year was a devastating one for coral reefs around the globe, but according to new research, it may have been just the tip of …
SpaceX Could Owe $50 Million or Free Flight to Spacecom After Explosion
Israel-based satellite operator Space Communication Ltd. said on Sunday that it could seek $50 million or a free flight from Elon Musk’s SpaceX after a …