The toxic train derailment in Ohio was only a matter of time. But what...
On Feb. 3, 50 cars of a Norfolk Southern train, some of which were carrying hazardous chemicals and materials, derailed in East Palestine due to what investigators have said was a broken axle.
Scientists have a new tool in the race to find the next big earthquake
An everyday quirk of physics could be an important missing piece in scientists' efforts to predict the world’s most powerful earthquakes.
In a study published...
MIT study reveals where stolen bikes go
An experiment in Amsterdam reveals how pilfered bicycles are put to use.
Why were the Turkey and Syria earthquakes so devastating
Earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria this month killed over 20,000 people and collapsed thousands of buildings.
Why were they so catastrophic—and could they have...
Scientists discover the largest penguin that ever lived on Earth
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live – weighing more than 150 kilograms, more than three times the size of the largest living penguins – have been unearthed in New Zealand.
Space dust could help protect the earth from climate change
A new study led by scientists at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian and the University of Utah explores the potential of using space dust to shield sunlight.
California will inevitably shake like Turkey, shows study
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that killed — by current count — more than 6,000 people in Turkey and Syria on Sunday was produced by...
Scientists detect new molten rock layer under Earth’s crust
Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth’s crust.
The Queen’s image will no longer be printed on British currency. What happens now?
The Bank of England released the design for new banknotes featuring Charles III in December, with plans to circulate starting in 2024.
Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals
About half of Earth’s zinc inventory was delivered by material from the outer Solar System, beyond the orbit of Jupiter.