Third kind of quasicrystal found in Russian meteorite
Science News, December 2016Another “impossible” crystal has been found locked inside a Russian meteorite.
Solar panels are poised to be truly green
Science News, December 2016The solar panel industry has nearly paid its climate debt. The technology will break even in terms of energy usage by 2017 and greenhouse gas emissions by 2018 at the latest, if it hasn’t done so already, researchers calculate.
Wastewater cap could dunk Oklahoma quake risk
Science News, November 2016New wastewater disposal regulations in Oklahoma will be enough to steady the state’s shaky ground, new research predicts.
How a ring of mountains forms inside a crater
Science News, November 2016Building mountains in minutes requires deep rocks and a big bang. Adapted for Science News for Students.
There’s something cool about Arctic bird poop
Science News, November 2016Seabird poop helps the Arctic keep its cool, new research suggests.
Say hola to La Niña
Science News, November 2016El Niño’s meteorological sister, La Niña, has officially taken over.
If you thought 2015 was hot, just wait
Science News, November 2016The sweltering heat that smashed temperature records in 2015 will soon be par for the course.
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CO₂-loving plants can counter human emissions
Science News, November 2016Plants temporarily halted the acceleration of rising carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere, new research suggests.
Human CO2 emissions put Arctic on track to be ice-free by 2050
Science News, November 2016The average American’s carbon dioxide emissions are responsible for shrinking Arctic sea ice by nearly 50 square meters each year.
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The southern San Andreas has a smaller, neighboring fault to its west
Science News, November 2016Meet the San Andreas Fault’s newfound neighbor. Mapping deformations deep underground along the shoreline of a Southern California lake called the Salton Sea, seismologists discovered a fault that runs parallel to San Andreas’ southern end.