From freshly fallen snow to ancient ice sheets, frozen water is often much livelier than it…
Author: Russell McLendon
NASA image reveals 'cosmic candy cane' at the center of the Milky Way
Unlike most candy canes, however, this one is 190 light-years long and made of ionized gas.
Rural community that lost two coal mines is now teaching kids to install solar panels
A program in Colorado's Delta County aims to ensure a brighter future for the next generation.
White Island volcano erupts in New Zealand
The eruption killed 17 people and severely burned many survivors.
How did animals survive 'Snowball Earth'?
A new study examines how early animals might have endured the worst ice age in Earth's…
Meteorological winter arrives with a roar in North America
Early December snowstorms wreak havoc weeks ahead of the winter solstice.
A blue whale's heart may only beat twice per minute when diving for food
This is the first time scientists have recorded the heart rate of a blue whale, the…
When honeybees get stuck in water, they create their own waves and 'surf' to safety
The behavior has never been documented in other insects, researchers say.
Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere has set another ominous record
CO2 levels are now the highest they've been since long before modern humans existed.
Noise pollution is a major threat to many different kinds of animals, study finds
Species from all over the animal kingdom face serious danger from noise pollution, researchers warn.