Cretaceous asteroid armageddon ignites TV screens in 'Dinosaur Apocalypse' By Patrick Pester published 11 May 22 'Dinosaur Apocalypse,' a PBS NOVA special narrated by Sir David Attenborough, attempts to reconstruct the day Earth was hit by an asteroid 66 million years ago.
Antarctic sea ice at record low in February, satellite data reveal By Patrick Pester published 25 March 22 Antarctic sea-ice extent dropped to a record low in the satellite data in February, but it's likely due to natural variation.
Massive methane leaks mapped from space By Patrick Pester published 10 February 22 Using satellite data, scientists have mapped massive methane plumes caused by human activities around the world.
When did scientists first warn humanity about climate change? By Patrick Pester published 23 December 21 Scientists have known about climate change for a while, with an overwhelming scientific consensus that humans are the cause. But when were people first warned about the climate change?
Alien organisms could hitch a ride on our spacecraft and contaminate Earth, scientists warn By Patrick Pester published 28 November 21 Scientists warn that increased space exploration raises the risk that alien organisms will invade Earth and that Earth organisms will invade other planets.
Enormous 'shipyard' of ancient galaxies discovered 11 billion light-years away By Patrick Pester published 4 November 21 Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a massive protocluster 11 billion light-years away that acts as an assembly yard for over 60 emerging galaxies.
Could climate change make humans go extinct? By Patrick Pester published 31 August 21 Humanity is feeling the effects of climate change around the world, but could climate change make humans go extinct?
Asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge will whiz past Earth in March By Patrick Pester published 22 February 21 An asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge will get close enough to Earth to be classified as "potentially hazardous." What's the risk?
The moon has way (way) more craters than we thought By Patrick Pester published 24 December 20 The moon has many more craters than we thought, a new study finds.
