Environment

Greenland: A Laboratory For The Symptoms Of Global Warming

Apr 21, 2017 01:38 AM EDT

MUST-SEE: Iceberg Mountain Stuck in Tiny Ferryland Town Is Canada's Newest Tourist Attraction

A giant Antarctic iceberg is one of the newest tourist attractions in the town of Ferryland, drawing attention to travelers and iceberg chasers in the small Canadian town.

Apr 20, 2017 09:50 AM EDT

Antarctica's Seasonal Meltwater Networks More Extensive Than Previously Thought

Nearly 700 seasonal meltwater systems of interconnected channels, ponds and braided streams found in Antarctica.

Apr 20, 2017 05:42 AM EDT

California Wants to Turn Its Notorious Traffic Into Renewable Energy via Piezoelectricity

Turn rush hour woes into electricity? We're in.

Apr 20, 2017 05:16 AM EDT

The Lost Ancient City of Etzanoa Has Been Hidden in Kansas All This Time

The 17th century Native American settlement have been lost for hundreds of years, but it might have just been sitting in the heart of Kansas.

Apr 19, 2017 01:32 PM EDT

Mummies, Priceless Artifacts Unearthed in 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb

Archaeologists discovered a treasure trove of mummies, sacrophagi and statues in an ancient tomb of a nobleman.

Apr 19, 2017 12:28 PM EDT

This Canadian River Just Started Moving in the Wrong Direction Due to Climate Change

Another unexpected consequence of the rapidly changing climate: a river has suddenly vanished in Canada as the water heads in the opposite direction of its usual route.

South Korea Reacts To North Korean Missile Launch

Apr 18, 2017 10:59 AM EDT

North Korea's Missile Test Fails, US and South Korean Government Confirm

North Korea conducted a failed missile test according to reports. Defense departments of both the U.S. and South Korean government confirmed the reports.

Apr 18, 2017 10:56 AM EDT

'River Piracy': How Climate Change Diverted the Flow of Glacial Slims River in Just a Few Months

The glacial retreat caused the glacial lake that fed the Slims River to change its outlet.

Apr 18, 2017 09:23 AM EDT

About 13.1 Million People Could Be Displaced by Rising Sea Levels, Study Suggests

Mass migration induced by the rising ocean waters could reshape the population distribution in the United States.

Apr 17, 2017 10:11 AM EDT

National Park Week: 5 Breathtaking Park Destinations You Can’t Miss

Heed the call of the wild and appreciate the unparalleled beauty of these national parks.

Apr 17, 2017 06:41 AM EDT

NASA's Photo of Terrifying Giant Crack on Greenland's Petermann Glacier Raises Curiosity -- How Did It Form?

NASA has released the first-ever photograph of a giant crack on Greenland's Petermann Glacier. The photo was taken by NASA's Operation IceBridge while flying over Greenland's northwestern area.

Apr 17, 2017 09:31 AM EDT

Is This the End? Damage to the Great Barrier Reef Reaches New Extreme, Becoming Irreversible

The amount of damage taken by the Great Barrier Reef from the back-to-back bleaching events has already reached new extreme, and becoming more and more irreversible.

Apr 17, 2017 07:01 AM EDT

WATCH: Filipino Divers Capture 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Underwater in Terrifying Video

Divers in the Philippines watched the ocean floor shake when a powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake caught them underwater.

Apr 14, 2017 03:07 PM EDT

This Device Could Pull Liters of Water Out of Air Using Ambient Sunlight

New water harvester device is capable of pulling liters of water out of the air using solar energy.

Apr 14, 2017 10:27 AM EDT

The Alien World of Socotra Island: Home to Bizarre Bloody Trees and More Endangered Flora

This remote world in the Indian Ocean features life that's unseen anywhere else on Earth.

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