Solar System's Edge Redefined
Washington, D.C.—The Solar System has a new most-distant member, bringing its outer frontier into focus.
Permafrost Thaw Exacerbates Climate Change
The climate is warming in the arctic at twice the rate of the rest of the globe creating a longer growing season and increased plant growth, which captures atmospheric carbon, and thawing permafrost, which releases carbon into the atmosphere.
Antarctic Telescope May Have Discovered Direct Evidence of the Origins of the Universe
Researchers with the National Science Foundation-funded BICEP2 Collaboration today announced that their telescope in Antarctica has allowed them to collect what they believe is the first direct evidence for cosmic inflation.
Hold that RT: Much Misinformation Tweeted after 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing
It takes only a fraction of a second to hit the retweet button on Twitter. But if thousands of people all retweet at once, a piece of information 140 characters long can go viral almost instantly in today’s Internet landscape.