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How Do Climate Models Work?

Climate models are mathematical representations of the atmosphere, ocean, land, ice and the exchanges of energy and matter among them. They are built from physical laws…

What Is the Evidence for Climate Change?

Evidence for climate change comes from many independent measurements rather than one thermometer record. Surface stations, satellites, ocean instruments, ice observation…

Water on the Moon and Why the Lunar South Pole Matters

Water exists on the Moon in more than one setting, but permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles are especially important for science and exploration.

What is the Solar System?

23 'accidental and unexpected' inventions that changed the world.

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These images depict the harshness of the Russian winter, yet they are incredibly beautiful.

The northern winters are chilling, but if you get to experience winter in Russia, you'll definitely feel lucky.

NASA accidentally discovered a secret military base under the thick ice in Greenland

During a recent flight over the Greenland ice sheet, NASA scientist Chad Greene accidentally discovered a secret military base.

The mystery of lonely planets as big as Earth wandering in the Milky Way

An upcoming NASA telescope could discover more than 400 lonely Earth-sized planets wandering the Milky Way.

'Another world' discovered thousands of meters deep under the ice in Antarctica

Scientists have confirmed that an almost completely ice-covered area in Antarctica hides a

What is the truth behind feeding ice cubes to beluga whales?

In this scorching summer, you're probably thinking of different ways to cool off. But have you ever wondered why we often see people feeding ice cubes to beluga whales?

Why is it warm when it snows and cold when it melts?

Snow, sleet or snow showers are a natural phenomenon, similar to rain but it is a rain of small ice crystals.

Science awakens 48,500-year-old 'sleeping' virus for surprising reason

Some ancient viruses locked away in the Siberian permafrost since the Ice Age have been revived to combat the effects of climate change.

Unexpected discovery on moon of 'potentially habitable' planet

If signs of Pluto's underground ocean have some scientists hopeful of life, the underground ocean in its moon Charon is a paradoxical hell.

The Unbelievable Truth About Winter on Mars

Mars can experience winter temperatures as low as -123 degrees Celsius, has two types of snow with square snowflakes, and has many strange shapes on the surface when the…

What if saber-toothed tigers still existed today?

The saber-toothed tiger is one of the most well-known Ice Age animals, yet modern science still doesn't really understand this massive predator.