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Most of the U.S. Had a Freakishly Warm Winter
Out of 1,500 weather stations across the U.S., 84 percent had a winter that was hotter than normal
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How the Fallout from Trump’s Travel Ban Is Reshaping Science
Researchers are cutting travel, ending collaborations and rethinking their U.S. ties
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Your Brain as Laboratory: The Science of Meditation
The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect
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Scientists Spot Seven Earth-Sized Planets Orbiting a Nearby Star
This newly discovered solar system presents the best opportunity yet to study potentially habitable worlds, NASA scientists report
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Can Oroville Dam’s badly damaged spillway hold up through the rainy season?
With weeks to go in California’s rainy season, and billions of gallons of water waiting to rush into Lake Oroville when the Sierra snowpack melts this spring, the question on the minds of many Sacramento Valley residents is this: Just how long can the dam’s badly damaged spillway hold up?
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Climate Change Could Bring Bigger, Wetter Storms to California, Study Says
Extreme rain and snow will hit the West Coast more often as the climate changes, scientists found.
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Flipping the Switch for a Cleaner Grid (2017) | Union of Concerned Scientists
We don’t currently pay attention to when we use electricity—but we should.
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A World Upside Down
Wind and solar energy are disrupting a century-old model of providing electricity. What will replace it?
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Happy 30th Birthday, Supernova 1987A – Sky & Telescope
The brightest supernova since the invention of the telescope erupted 30 years ago. The remnant of the supernova explosion continues expanding.
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Trump Gives Pen to Dow Chemical CEO After Signing Executive Order to Eliminate Regulations
resident Donald Trump has signed another executive order aimed at eliminating regulations, but some worry that the measure will roll back environmental protections.
