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Earths most famous killer asteroid came from the outer reaches of the solar system, researchers report in the Aug. 16 […]

Extreme Climate Survey Science News is collecting reader questions about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you

The dry-looking stream in your backyard may play a major role in feeding U.S. rivers. Channels that flow only in

Whats dumped into a landfill is supposed to stay there, but a new study finds that toxic forever chemicals are

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Rogue waves are freakishly large ridges of water known for rising out of the blue to ambush hapless ships and

BURLINGTON, Vt. For the first time, a researcher has found a milky sea without relying on happenstance. For centuries, sailors

In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady

In A.D. 79, a massive volcano in southern Italy suddenly, explosively awoke, leading to one of the ancient worlds deadliest

Slimy heralds of hope are hopping around Yosemite National Park. Being a frog hasnt been easy in the High Sierra