Huge volcanic eruption offers clues to fighting climate change
The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial.
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Grapefruit-sized hail may become more common in a warmer world
A global model suggests that climate change could make hailstones larger and more damaging in many regions, especially at mid-to-high latitudes.
Inside the effort to save one of America’s most imperiled salamanders
When a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the painstaking campaign to save the
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S.
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.
‘They are leaking radio waves, just like we are’: Radio astronomer explains how intelligent aliens could contact Earth without even trying
Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Diagnostic dilemma: Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman’s back after she ate shiitake mushrooms
A woman developed bright-red rashes on her back that looked like marks from a whip, and at first, it wasn’t clear what caused them.
Even careful scuba divers can damage coral reefs
Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef damage.
Science news this week: Laotian ‘death jar,’ climate change threatens rice crops, and an asthma drug treats tough cancer
May 23, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Chennai City Lights
Chennai, on India’s southern coast along the Bay of Bengal and with a metropolitan population of about 8.7 million, shines with white LED streetlights in
When Quiet Undersea Volcanoes Turn Disruptive
Jonas Preine, a recently minted Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg, squinted at a computer screen in the lab of a ship as it bobbed
Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made