August 24, 2018 NASA will launch a laser into space next month to track Earth's melting ice NASA is preparing to launch a cutting-edge, laser-armed satellite that will spend three years studying Earth's changing ice sheets from above.
August 23, 2018 Tons of major quakes have rattled the world recently. Does that mean anything? This August is shaping up to be a pretty shaky month, thanks to several large earthquakes across the globe. These earthquakes have spurred reports that California is more likely to experience a catastrophic earthquake, colloquially known as "the big one," very soon. But experts say that's not how earthquakes work.
August 23, 2018 NASA reveals 'hammer' plans to prevent an asteroid from killing humanity Terrified of an asteroid hitting Earth and wiping us all out? Fret not: NASA has a plan.
August 22, 2018 Hurricane Lane's eye seen in dramatic video as storm churns toward Hawaii As Hurricane Lane continues to churn toward Hawaii packing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, scientists gathering data on the storm provided a dramatic glimpse from inside on Tuesday.
August 22, 2018 World's largest shipping company heads to Arctic as climate change may open up new routes The world’s largest container line is about to embark on a trip through the cold Arctic to test a faster shipping method that could become viable as warmer temperatures melt open the Northern Sea Route.
August 22, 2018 'Big One' talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific's Ring of Fire in 48 hours A large swath of earthquakes hit the Pacific's "Ring of Fire" earlier this week, prompting some to wonder if it is a precursor to the pending earthquake, colloquially known as "the Big One."
August 22, 2018 Speedy flip in Earth's magnetic field could cause trillions in damage, scientists warn A new study of previous reversals of Earth’s magnetic field has found a rapid shift occurred within two centuries — a discovery that has prompted researchers to warn of a potential dire scenario.
August 22, 2018 Astronaut captures incredible typhoon image from space NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold caught a spectacular view of Typhoon Soulik swirling toward southern Japan from his post on the International Space Station.
August 21, 2018 Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice breaks up for first time on record The oldest and thickest sea ice in the Arctic has begun to break up, opening waters that are normally frozen, researchers say.
August 21, 2018 Melting Arctic could rapidly unlock 'deep carbon' buried in permafrost Arctic lakes could release a vast reservoir of ancient carbon buried deep under the permanently frozen ground, or permafrost, thereby accelerating climate change.
