Earth's land is drying as it warms, but it is not clear how dry is too dry

When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate…

Good seaweed news: Sargassum belt has actually shrunk. It may mean cleaner beaches

The ominous mass of seaweed looming in the Atlantic and creeping our way set size records…

Peregrine falcons swoop down on bystanders in downtown Chicago

High above the heads of business professionals gathering for lunch downtown Thursday, the tail feathers of…

Five incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our solar system

Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the solar system. In fact, it is the…

Treated wastewater in Victoria is still contaminated, study finds. So are people and the environment safe?

Wastewater is a byproduct of humanity produced all day, every day. At home, wastewater is the…

Rare wolverine spotted in California is 2nd confirmed specimen in a century

A wild wolverine was spotted multiple times in California last month, only the second specimen to…

Great white sharks more common off California coast than previously thought, study says

If you swam off the coast of Santa Barbara or San Diego recently, chances are you…

10 Australian companies have embraced the 4-day week—here's what they say about it

Most of us look forward to a rare long weekend. But some Australians now enjoy a…

NASA, SpaceX launch solar arrays, cargo to space station

Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays,…

Social media snaps map the sweep of Japan's cherry blossom season in unprecedented detail

Social media contains enormous amounts of data about people, our everyday lives, and our interactions with…