Science Jun 21 Why a U.S. ‘Space Force’ is ‘premature’ but ‘inevitable’ What would a space force look like? Why now? Will NASA play a role? Three experts, including a retired Air Force Lieutenant General, explain the rationale behind President Trump's announcement.
Science Jun 18 Laze, vog and other volcano vocabulary inspired by Kilauea Kilauea's eruptions have exposed the guts of our planet in ways previously unseen, and along the way, inspired a number of volcanology terms.
Science Jun 04 What made Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano eruption so deadly? Guatemala's 12,000-foot Volcano of Fire has erupted on and off since 2002. Despite active monitoring, Sunday's eruption caught residents by surprise. Here's why.
Science May 31 Smartphone tracking data reveals that the 2016 election season spoiled Thanksgiving Americans gave up 74 million hours of Thanksgiving in 2016 due to fears of political strife, according to a study published Thursday in Science Magazine.
Science May 24 Blue flames, toxic gas clouds. How does Kilauea’s latest eruption compare to its past disasters? Kilauea is the most lethal volcano in American history, but this reputation comes mostly from a single event.
Science May 22 WATCH LIVE: Explosive eruption at Kilauea volcano, as lava threatens geothermal plant Early Tuesday morning, local news outlets reported another explosive eruption at the Kilauea summit, the fourth to strike the 4,000-foot-high cauldron in three days.
Science May 21 Kilauea’s lava is now spilling into the ocean. Here’s why that’s dangerous Late Saturday, Kilauea’s lava began oozing into the Pacific Ocean, creating a plume of acid and glass shards. As bad as it sounds, this poisonous haze may not be the most hazardous part.
Science May 16 Yanny vs. Laurel spotlights our brains’ desire to fill in the gaps It's the auditory debate taking the internet by storm. The PBS NewsHour's Nsikan Akpan and Julia Griffin explain how one sound can create two different experiences.
Science May 10 WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to launch Bangabandhu-1 satellite atop Block 5, the most powerful Falcon 9 rocket to date On Friday, SpaceX is slated to launch Bangabandhu Satellite-1, Bangladesh’s first communications satellite. But Block 5 -- the souped-up SpaceX rocket carrying the satellite -- may be the real headliner.
Science May 05 Photos: Why did the Kilauea volcano make a pink plume? Hours before the volcano erupted, it spewed a plume of pink ash hundreds of feet into the air. How come?…