1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (470+ words) Today's sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century. Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years, with sea level rise…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1056+ words) March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. This week's science news was bursting with discoveries of archaeological treasures, starting with the revelation…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (544+ words) Mercury is a metal, yet it has some weird physical properties, including being a liquid at room temperature. "We tend to think of metals as hard, strong and resistant to high temperatures " just look at iron, aluminum and steel. While…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (513+ words) Night Sky This Week When was it taken? Aug. 16, 2023 In the Indigenous Arawak language, Guyana means "land of many waters," which is an apt name, given that the country is home to 10 major rivers and dozens of smaller waterways, despite…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (166+ words) Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle! Night Sky This Week If you enjoyed this, see how quickly you can complete our most recent science crossword puzzle, updated every Monday. Note: Our crosswords are…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (446+ words) When was it taken? Oct. 8, 2021 The Yilan crater is an incomplete, nearly circular impact crater located in the Lesser Xing'an (also spelled Khingan) mountain range of China's Heilongjiang province, around 12.5 miles (20 kilometers) northwest of the town of Yilan. It is…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (546+ words) Researchers have proposed that changes in Earth's ionosphere could trigger electrical forces that nudge fragile areas of the crust into creating an earthquake. Solar flares often disrupt Earth's upper atmosphere and help power stunning auroras. Now, scientists suggest those same…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (432+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Shrinking lakes in Tibet likely woke up long-dormant tectonic faults, a new study finds. The findings strengthen the link between climate change and earthquakes Vanishing lakes in southern Tibet may have triggered earthquakes in the region…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (383+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Researchers were once unsure whether mantle earthquakes existed. Now they have a global map of this mysterious phenomenon. Earthquakes that jiggle Earth's middle layer may be more widespread than scientists thought. "We believe this firmly demonstrates…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (401+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Earth's core contains nine to 45 times more hydrogen than the planet's oceans do, according to a new study that could settle a debate about when and how hydrogen was delivered to Earth. Earth's core contains up…...