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Climate May 2, 2016

Powerful El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes, experts say

Scientists are carefully monitoring the development of El Niño, noting that the Pacific Ocean phenomenon could keep Atlantic hurricanes in check this year.

Oceans May 2, 2016

Sea creatures make brighter clouds to cool the Earth

Green globs of little critters in the ocean are responsible for half of the cloud droplets that cover the Southern Ocean during the summer, a new study finds.

Oceans May 2, 2016

Chain of underwater volcanoes discovered during lobster hunt

During a recent marine excursion, researchers searching for lobster larva unexpectedly discovered a geologic wonder: a 50-million-year-old cluster of extinct volcanoes submerged in the water off eastern Australia

Oceans May 2, 2016

Longest tiger shark trackings reveal new insights into migration patterns

Not much is known about the tiger shark, though researchers are now discovering the creatures are apparently big on travelling. A new study by Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute in Florida details the first–ever continuous tracking of the apex predators that was carried out for over two years. This gave scientists a glimpse into the sharks’ bird-like migration patterns.

Climate May 2, 2016

Polar bears now eat dolphins, thanks to global warming

Faced with a rapidly changing habitat, polar bears are adapting with a new entrée: For the first time, a polar bear was seen preying on a white-beaked dolphin carcass that had been trapped in the ice in Svalbard, a group of Norwegian islands in the Arctic Ocean

Climate May 2, 2016

Climate scientists criticize government paper that erases ‘pause’ in warming

Until last week, government data on climate change indicated that the Earth has warmed over the last century, but that the warming slowed dramatically and even stopped at points over the last 17 years.

Oceans May 2, 2016

Red Sea parts for 2 new islands

Two volcanic islands recently born in the Red Sea have yielded stunning images, providing scientists with new insights about a little-known rift in Earth's crust

Oceans May 2, 2016

Bagging a comet? The craziest ways to give Earth its water supply

Earth is bathed in water, but will there be enough for everyone in the future? The question doesn't have an easy answer

Climate May 2, 2016

How to celebrate Earth Day 2015 with NASA

Today (April 22) is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, and NASA has a series of activities planned to celebrate the beauty of our home planet.

Oceans May 2, 2016

True to their name, vampire squid may have long lives

No one has ever seen vampire squid mate in the wild.

Oceans May 2, 2016

New map of global ocean temperatures is a work of art

A new global map of the world's oceans is so visually stunning that it could be mistaken for art.