Earth's crust is dripping 'like honey' into its interior under the Andes By Ben Turner published 22 July 22 The process is called lithospheric drip, and scientists have only recently begun wrapping their heads around it.
Where do electrons get energy to spin around an atom's nucleus? By Paul Sutter published 22 July 22 Quantum mechanics explains why the electrons can keep spinning indefinitely.
Why do seashells sound like the ocean? By Joe Phelan published 22 July 22 A seashell held to your ear may sound like the ocean, but so does cupping your hand or holding a bowl at the same spot. Here's why.
How long does it take to make petrified wood? By Joe Phelan published 20 July 22 Here's the science behind petrified wood, including what it is, how long it takes to form and whether it's useful in the research world.
Wildfires blaze in London during record heatwave By Ben Turner published 19 July 22 Fires such as those caused by a recent record-breaking heatwave in Europe will likely become more common as the climate warms, scientists say.
What are air pockets? By Joe Phelan published 19 July 22 What are air pockets and can they cause planes to crash?
'Unlucky' creatures that enter rare Red Sea brine pools are immediately stunned to death By Charles Q. Choi published 19 July 22 Scientists recently discovered rare brine pools — dense, salty depressions — at the bottom of the Red Sea, where microbes thrive under extreme conditions.
1.2 billion-year-old groundwater is some of the oldest on Earth By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 July 22 Researchers discovered 1.2 billion-year-old groundwater inside a mine in South Africa.
Claims of new 'tropical ozone hole' raise controversy By Nicoletta Lanese published 11 July 22 "There is no 'tropical ozone hole,'" an expert said.
How well do you really know your own brain? By Ben Biggs published 7 July 22 Inside How It Works 166: Discover 10 of the strangest facts about your brain.
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña could bring another year of intense hurricanes and drought to the US By Joanna Thompson published 5 July 22 The cooler climate pattern is predicted to persist for the third winter in a row, bringing an increased risk of powerful hurricanes to the eastern U.S. and flooding to Australia.
When did Earth's first forests emerge? By Michael Dhar published 2 July 22 Forests took millions of years to evolve after the first land plants arrived, waiting for precursors to roots and branches to arrive and for CO2 levels to get just right.
Never-before-seen crystals found in perfectly preserved meteorite dust By Harry Baker published 1 July 22 Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.
Supreme Court cripples the US government's power to fight climate change By Brandon Specktor published 30 June 22 The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA can't impose nationwide greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies without express approval from Congress.
Never-before-seen microbes locked in glacier ice could spark a wave of new pandemics if released By Harry Baker published 30 June 22 Climate change just got even more terrifying.
Record-breaking Tonga volcano generated the fastest atmospheric waves ever seen By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 June 22 The waves exceeded speeds of 700 mph.
Why does copper turn green? By Elizabeth Howell published 28 June 22 Like some other metals, copper oxidizes when left out in the elements, but the coloring process is complicated.
Why can't we drink saltwater? By John Loeffler published 27 June 22 More than 70% of our little blue planet is covered by water, but we can only drink a tiny fraction of it. Why can't we drink saltwater when it is all around us?
Why are manhole covers round? By Tom Garlinghouse published 27 June 22 There are a myriad of answers to the question, "why are manhole covers round?" But most of them have to do with functionality and economy.
Lost fossil 'treasure trove' rediscovered after 70 years By Harry Baker published 24 June 22 Previous researchers were unable to record its exact coordinates.
