World’s Biggest Iceberg Finally Escapes Antarctica
December 5, 2023 3 min read A giant iceberg called A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally…
Behind the world’s first ‘zero-carbon’ arena, a questionable carbon credit market
SEATTLE — At Climate Pledge Arena, the ice is made from rainwater, the Zambonis are electric and the roof is…
Experts Doubt Claims that World’s Oldest Pyramid Was Discovered in Indonesia
A headline-grabbing paper claiming that a structure in Indonesia is the oldest pyramid in the world has raised the eyebrows…
Astronomers May Have Witnessed Worlds in Collision
Long ago, around an otherwise unremarkable faraway star, two infant planets had an extraordinarily bad day. The two collided in…
One of the world’s most endangered species, Javan rhinos, welcome new calf
JAKARTA, Oct 6 — Javan rhinos, one of the world’s most endangered species, have a new family member — a…
California is engaged in the world’s largest dam removal project in hopes of letting nature rebound
In the age of extreme heat, record-setting drought and catastrophic flooding linked to climate change, there’s been a national push…
Nearby Worlds May Tell Us How Life Might Look in Our Galaxy
In the constellation Aquarius, invisible to the naked eye, lies a star that might change history. Home to seven mysterious…
Half the World’s Population Faced Extreme Heat for at Least 30 Days This Summer
It has been a grueling summer, with relentless heat breaking multiple records in many places around the world. In fact,…
World’s heaviest animal may be ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert, scientists say
The heaviest animal to have ever lived may have been an ancient colossal whale that was recently discovered in Peru,…