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2012 was warmest on record for the United States
2015 could be warmest year on record
2016 likely to top 2015 as hottest year on record, scientists say
2016 was Third Straight Hottest Year on Record
3.7-billion-year-old fossils may be oldest signs of life on Earth
70 degrees in February? It might become more common
8 charts that show the toll climate change will take on Boston
99 Percent Chance 2016 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record
A fish reared out of water walks better
A Secret Superpower, Right in Your Backyard
A Superplume Is the Reason Africa Is Splitting Apart
After climate agreement, world faces a carbon diet
Amid drought, San Diego prepares to tap ocean $1b plant seen by some as key step; others foresee toll
Amount of carbon dioxide in air keeps rising, hits milestone
Annual checkup of Earth’s climate says we’re in hotter water
Antarctic loss could double expected sea level rise by 2100, scientists say
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion metric tons of ice since 1992
Appeals Court Rules Teenagers Suing Trump Admin over Climate Change Can Go to Trial
April 2017 was second-warmest April on record
Arctic sea ice reaches new record low mark for winter
Arctic voyage finds global warming impact on ice, animals
Are we due for a major quake in N.E.? Someday, experts say
As seas rise, city mulls a massive sea barrier across Boston Harbor
Assessing “Dangerous Climate Change”: Required Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Protect Young People, Future Generations and Nature
Atlantic Ocean circulation hasn’t been this sluggish in 1,000 years. What that means for New England
Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach Record 410 Parts Per Million
Autumnal equinox this Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Baby Birds Out of the Nest?
Before dinosaurs, sea 'scorpion' was Earth’s first big predatory monster
Bike to Work Week will be May 16-20, 2016, with Bike to Work Day on May 20.
Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere--August 21, 2014
Boston aims to help developers plan for rising seas
Boston plans for climate change’s promise of more storms. Will it be enough?
Britain Goes Full 24 Hours Without Burning Coal for Electricity
BU research questions impact of sugary drinks on memory
Bárðarbunga: Iceland Volcanic Eruption Update
California moves to add methane limits to climate agenda
California Today: Should the School Day Start Later?
Can anyone save the North Atlantic right whale?
Can You Guess What America Will Look Like in 10,000 Years? A Quiz
Cape Verdean Volcano Eruption
Car sinks 20 feet into Wellfleet dune, after torrential rains
Catastrophic floods remain threat 3 years after Sandy
Caterpillars have defoliated nearly one-third of state’s forests, survey shows
CDPH Issues Guidelines on How to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy from Cell Phones
Chile: 1 Million Evacuated and 5 Dead After Earthquake Magnitude 8.3
China province will significantly reduce its use of coal for heating this year to improve air quality
Climate change could be even worse for Boston than previously thought
Climate change intensifies California drought, scientists say
Climate change will hit New England hard, report says
Climate Report Predicts Rising Seas Will Flood Coastal U.S. Cities
Coal country’s power plants are turning away from coal
Connecticut rattled by 12 earthquakes in 1 week
Coyotes Conquered North America. Now They’re Heading South.
Decision near on Brayton Point plant in Somerset, one of the state’s dirtiest power plants
Distracted Walkers Pose Threat to Self and Others
Does fishing have a future in New England?
Drought continues to spread across Mass., unabated
Drought takes major toll on region’s wildlife and crops
Drought zone increases in state
Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island
Earth from Voyager 1 Space Probe
Earth sees warmest year on record in 2015, NOAA, NASA say
Earthquake Rattles Rome, Shaking Historic Palazzi
Earth’s atmosphere just crossed another troubling climate change threshold
Even without El Niño, 2014 was hottest year on record
Evidence for a wavier jet stream in response to rapid Arctic warming
Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain
First Six Months of 2016 Were the Warmest on Record for the Planet, NOAA Says
First they said not to hug our dogs. Now they are coming after our kisses.
Fissure volcano erupting on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
For Northeast, a harsh vision of climate change
Fossil fuels should be phased out by 2100 says IPCC
Fossil jaw sheds light on turning point in human evolution
From ancient fish, insight into origin of limbs
German insect study finds ‘alarming’ decline
Giant column of gas erupts out of Mexico's Colima volcano; authorities warn of falling ash
Global Temperature 2013
Global warming to make powerful hurricanes more likely, scientists say
Global Warming’s Toll on Coral Reefs: As if They’re ‘Ravaged by War’
Gravitational Waves Are the Ringing of Spacetime
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose Last Year. Here Are the Top 5 Reasons.
Half of teens think they're addicted to their smartphones
Hang On, Northeast. In Some Parts, Spring Has Already Sprung.
Hawaii Lava Flow Burns Pahoa House: Video and Photos
Hayward Fault warning: "Literally nobody should be surprised by an urban earthquake"
Historic Rains Flood Japan in Latest Sign of Climate Change
Hottest year on record an ‘unmistakable sign’ of human impact on environment
How bad is the drought?
How much can Massachusetts save from driving less?
How scientists are tracking a massive iceberg in the making
How the Next Administration Can Influence Climate Change
How Windmills as Wide as Jumbo Jets Are Making Clean Energy Mainstream
Hydroelectric engineers find potential in abandoned mine
Hyundai’s Hydrogen-Powered Car Briefly Arrives in Boston
I want to be there for the big salamander migration--Where's the closest vernal pool?
In Florida, tanning salons exceed fast food outlets. Dermatology study warns of melanoma risks
In Maine, fears rise with acidic ocean Rising acid levels in oceans imperil region's shellfish
Inaction on climate change costly, report warns
Indian Heat Wave Toll Tops 2,300; Minister Blames Climate Change
Interactive Climate Change Map
It’s official: Boston breaks tide record
July was hottest month ever recorded
Katharine, the great white shark on Cape Cod
Kids are taking the feds to court over climate change
Land Conservationists Worry Power Plant Will Fragment Forest, Harm Species
Landmark Climate Lawsuit: Youth Activists Suing the U.S. Government & Fossil Fuel Industry
Latest Climate Report: "The Arctic Is Unraveling"
LEFT TO LOUISIANA’S TIDES, A VILLAGE FIGHTS FOR TIME
Losing hope for lobster south of Cape Cod
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake hits Northern California early (3:20 am local time) Sunday morning August 24, 2014
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Southeastern Alaska on January 5, 2013
Mammoth Tusk Lifted From Seattle Construction Pit
Maps of Australia are all five feet off. Would you be brave enough to use a self-driving car there?
Martian rocks offered past environmental conditions favorable for microbial life.
MIT joins global hunt for ways to cut carbon
MIT study says current electric cars could meet most of today’s driving demands
More technology at schools doesn’t lead to better education, data finds
More Time on Digital Devices Means Kids Less Likely to Finish Homework
NASA Announces Water Flows on Surface of Mars
NASA Cassini Spacecraft Provides New View of Saturn and Earth
NASA Finds 2012 Sustained Long-Term Climate Warming Trend
NASA photographs one of the largest icebergs to ever split off from Antarctica
NASA: Last Month was Warmest September on Record
NASA’s Orion spacecraft completes test mission
National Guard called out in Hawaii for lava flow National Guard troops will be used for security and safety issues as lava from an active volcano on the Big Island continues to creep towards a small town.
Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet, Reach Landmark Deal
New Data Show 2017 was the Second-Hottest Year on Record
New duck-billed dinosaur found in Alaska, researchers say
New Human Ancestor Elicits Awe—and Many Questions
New research shows the glaciers of Antarctica melting faster than expected
New science suggests the ocean could rise more — and faster — than we thought
New study used ocean-floor listening devices to track endangered right whales
New Threshold: 2015 Saw Average Carbon Dioxide Levels of 400 PPM
New Wildlands Map Viewer
Noise hinders how children learn
Northeast warming more rapidly than most of US
Oceans rising faster than at any point in 28 centuries
Of 21 Winter Olympic Cities, Many May Soon Be Too Warm to Host the Games
Oklahoma earthquake forces evacuations, school closures
Oklahoma quake prompts shutdown of gas-linked wells
Our winters will soon be shorter, warmer, and less snowy. And that’s scary, scientists say
Periodic Table of the Elements
Physical Activity in U.S. Youth Aged 12–15 Years, 2012
Plastic Water Bottles: World Health Organization launches health review
Plate tectonics spotted on Europa
Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes
Pollution kills 9 million people each year, new study finds
President Obama grants federal protection to section of Atlantic
Rate of Sea-level Rise 'Steeper'
Record-crushing October was warmest on record
Region losing 65 acres of forests a day, report finds
Report: Climate Change Had Role in 50% of 2014 Extreme Weather Events
Report: Warming Seas Expanding Twice as Fast as Previously Thought
Salamander’s Hefty Role in the Forest-NY Times 4/8/2014
San Francisco’s Big Seismic Gamble
Satellites show warming is accelerating sea level rise
School day starts too early, CDC report says
Science News of the Week 12/3
Scientists Link Hurricane Harvey’s Record Rainfall to Climate Change
Scientists Report New Record Low for Sea Ice in Winter
Scores of bird species could disappear due to climate change, study finds
Screen time wrong prelude to bedtime, study says
Severe melting of ice sheet is found in Antarctica
Sinkhole eats driveway in Florida
Sleep: The Ultimate Brainwasher?
Solar Eruption
Spring Amphibian Season Is Here!
Study blames humans for most of melting glaciers
Study links climate change to humans MARCH 08, 2013
Study offers a dire warning on climate change
Study suggests key Antarctica glacier melting from below
Study: Burning All Fossil Fuels Would Melt Antarctica Ice Sheet
Sunday's Lunar Eclipse Has Got It All
Sunscreen blamed for killing of coral, reefs
The anatomy of a solar eclipse
The Cambrian Explosion’s Strange-Looking Poster Child
The EPA just buried its climate change website for kids
The Hidden Meltdown of Greenland
The Polar Vortex Explained in 2 Minutes
The seas are rising fast — and even faster in Massachusetts
The U.N. climate summit, known as COP 19 begins in Warsaw, Poland
This lab is like CSI … for endangered wildlife
This startling animation shows how much Arctic sea ice has thinned in just 26 years
Three space station astronauts safely return to Earth
To Test for Climate Disasters: Break, Burn and Throw Stuff
Today's Earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar recorded by Weston Observatory
Toxic waste stranded as nuclear plants close
Try this excellent Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
U.N.: 2017 Among Hottest Years on Record
United Nations says CO2 pollution levels at annual record high
United Nations: Ozone Layer Recovering; New Steps Needed to End HFCs
Untitled Post
US effort attempting to save bees, butterflies
US report says humans cause climate change.
US sinkhole swallows Corvettes at car museum
Venus brightest object in the east before sunrise.
Vimeo: A Brief History of CO2 Emissions
Volcano raises new island far south of Japan
Warmer waters might prevent baby lobsters from surviving
Watch a Gopro go to 80,000 ft., Pop, and then Fall to Earth
Watch: An Incredible Peek inside an Active Volcano
Wed Morning October 8, Lunar Eclipse: Here's Who Will Be Able to See It
Who? Where? Snowy owls are flocking to East Coast
Why Are Climate Studies Reaching Different Temperature Estimates?
Why So Cold? Climate Change May Be Part of the Answer
Winter sets global heat record, despite East Coast’s big chill
WMO: Climate Change Has Pushed Planet into "Uncharted Territory"
World Health Org: 4 Million People in Americas Could Be Infected with Zika by 2017
World Health Organization-Facts about Gaming disorder
Stunning ultra-high-def time-lapse of Earth from space
Contact Mr. McCarthy
Keys to Success
Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming 2023
Grade 7--Non-renewable and Renewable Energy Research Project 2021
Extra Credit for Sand!
Grade 7--Fast Plant Seed Challenge-Spring 2024
Grade 7--Earth's History
Grade 7--Inside Earth and Plate Tectonics
Grade 7--Earth's Changing Surface--Rocks and Weathering
Our Changing Forests-Long Term Ecological Research at Thurston Woods
Save Your Flower's Seeds
McCarthy Science
Home
Science News of the Week
2012 was warmest on record for the United States
2015 could be warmest year on record
2016 likely to top 2015 as hottest year on record, scientists say
2016 was Third Straight Hottest Year on Record
3.7-billion-year-old fossils may be oldest signs of life on Earth
70 degrees in February? It might become more common
8 charts that show the toll climate change will take on Boston
99 Percent Chance 2016 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record
A fish reared out of water walks better
A Secret Superpower, Right in Your Backyard
A Superplume Is the Reason Africa Is Splitting Apart
After climate agreement, world faces a carbon diet
Amid drought, San Diego prepares to tap ocean $1b plant seen by some as key step; others foresee toll
Amount of carbon dioxide in air keeps rising, hits milestone
Annual checkup of Earth’s climate says we’re in hotter water
Antarctic loss could double expected sea level rise by 2100, scientists say
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion metric tons of ice since 1992
Appeals Court Rules Teenagers Suing Trump Admin over Climate Change Can Go to Trial
April 2017 was second-warmest April on record
Arctic sea ice reaches new record low mark for winter
Arctic voyage finds global warming impact on ice, animals
Are we due for a major quake in N.E.? Someday, experts say
As seas rise, city mulls a massive sea barrier across Boston Harbor
Assessing “Dangerous Climate Change”: Required Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Protect Young People, Future Generations and Nature
Atlantic Ocean circulation hasn’t been this sluggish in 1,000 years. What that means for New England
Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach Record 410 Parts Per Million
Autumnal equinox this Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Baby Birds Out of the Nest?
Before dinosaurs, sea 'scorpion' was Earth’s first big predatory monster
Bike to Work Week will be May 16-20, 2016, with Bike to Work Day on May 20.
Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere--August 21, 2014
Boston aims to help developers plan for rising seas
Boston plans for climate change’s promise of more storms. Will it be enough?
Britain Goes Full 24 Hours Without Burning Coal for Electricity
BU research questions impact of sugary drinks on memory
Bárðarbunga: Iceland Volcanic Eruption Update
California moves to add methane limits to climate agenda
California Today: Should the School Day Start Later?
Can anyone save the North Atlantic right whale?
Can You Guess What America Will Look Like in 10,000 Years? A Quiz
Cape Verdean Volcano Eruption
Car sinks 20 feet into Wellfleet dune, after torrential rains
Catastrophic floods remain threat 3 years after Sandy
Caterpillars have defoliated nearly one-third of state’s forests, survey shows
CDPH Issues Guidelines on How to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy from Cell Phones
Chile: 1 Million Evacuated and 5 Dead After Earthquake Magnitude 8.3
China province will significantly reduce its use of coal for heating this year to improve air quality
Climate change could be even worse for Boston than previously thought
Climate change intensifies California drought, scientists say
Climate change will hit New England hard, report says
Climate Report Predicts Rising Seas Will Flood Coastal U.S. Cities
Coal country’s power plants are turning away from coal
Connecticut rattled by 12 earthquakes in 1 week
Coyotes Conquered North America. Now They’re Heading South.
Decision near on Brayton Point plant in Somerset, one of the state’s dirtiest power plants
Distracted Walkers Pose Threat to Self and Others
Does fishing have a future in New England?
Drought continues to spread across Mass., unabated
Drought takes major toll on region’s wildlife and crops
Drought zone increases in state
Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island
Earth from Voyager 1 Space Probe
Earth sees warmest year on record in 2015, NOAA, NASA say
Earthquake Rattles Rome, Shaking Historic Palazzi
Earth’s atmosphere just crossed another troubling climate change threshold
Even without El Niño, 2014 was hottest year on record
Evidence for a wavier jet stream in response to rapid Arctic warming
Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain
First Six Months of 2016 Were the Warmest on Record for the Planet, NOAA Says
First they said not to hug our dogs. Now they are coming after our kisses.
Fissure volcano erupting on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
For Northeast, a harsh vision of climate change
Fossil fuels should be phased out by 2100 says IPCC
Fossil jaw sheds light on turning point in human evolution
From ancient fish, insight into origin of limbs
German insect study finds ‘alarming’ decline
Giant column of gas erupts out of Mexico's Colima volcano; authorities warn of falling ash
Global Temperature 2013
Global warming to make powerful hurricanes more likely, scientists say
Global Warming’s Toll on Coral Reefs: As if They’re ‘Ravaged by War’
Gravitational Waves Are the Ringing of Spacetime
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose Last Year. Here Are the Top 5 Reasons.
Half of teens think they're addicted to their smartphones
Hang On, Northeast. In Some Parts, Spring Has Already Sprung.
Hawaii Lava Flow Burns Pahoa House: Video and Photos
Hayward Fault warning: "Literally nobody should be surprised by an urban earthquake"
Historic Rains Flood Japan in Latest Sign of Climate Change
Hottest year on record an ‘unmistakable sign’ of human impact on environment
How bad is the drought?
How much can Massachusetts save from driving less?
How scientists are tracking a massive iceberg in the making
How the Next Administration Can Influence Climate Change
How Windmills as Wide as Jumbo Jets Are Making Clean Energy Mainstream
Hydroelectric engineers find potential in abandoned mine
Hyundai’s Hydrogen-Powered Car Briefly Arrives in Boston
I want to be there for the big salamander migration--Where's the closest vernal pool?
In Florida, tanning salons exceed fast food outlets. Dermatology study warns of melanoma risks
In Maine, fears rise with acidic ocean Rising acid levels in oceans imperil region's shellfish
Inaction on climate change costly, report warns
Indian Heat Wave Toll Tops 2,300; Minister Blames Climate Change
Interactive Climate Change Map
It’s official: Boston breaks tide record
July was hottest month ever recorded
Katharine, the great white shark on Cape Cod
Kids are taking the feds to court over climate change
Land Conservationists Worry Power Plant Will Fragment Forest, Harm Species
Landmark Climate Lawsuit: Youth Activists Suing the U.S. Government & Fossil Fuel Industry
Latest Climate Report: "The Arctic Is Unraveling"
LEFT TO LOUISIANA’S TIDES, A VILLAGE FIGHTS FOR TIME
Losing hope for lobster south of Cape Cod
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake hits Northern California early (3:20 am local time) Sunday morning August 24, 2014
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Southeastern Alaska on January 5, 2013
Mammoth Tusk Lifted From Seattle Construction Pit
Maps of Australia are all five feet off. Would you be brave enough to use a self-driving car there?
Martian rocks offered past environmental conditions favorable for microbial life.
MIT joins global hunt for ways to cut carbon
MIT study says current electric cars could meet most of today’s driving demands
More technology at schools doesn’t lead to better education, data finds
More Time on Digital Devices Means Kids Less Likely to Finish Homework
NASA Announces Water Flows on Surface of Mars
NASA Cassini Spacecraft Provides New View of Saturn and Earth
NASA Finds 2012 Sustained Long-Term Climate Warming Trend
NASA photographs one of the largest icebergs to ever split off from Antarctica
NASA: Last Month was Warmest September on Record
NASA’s Orion spacecraft completes test mission
National Guard called out in Hawaii for lava flow National Guard troops will be used for security and safety issues as lava from an active volcano on the Big Island continues to creep towards a small town.
Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet, Reach Landmark Deal
New Data Show 2017 was the Second-Hottest Year on Record
New duck-billed dinosaur found in Alaska, researchers say
New Human Ancestor Elicits Awe—and Many Questions
New research shows the glaciers of Antarctica melting faster than expected
New science suggests the ocean could rise more — and faster — than we thought
New study used ocean-floor listening devices to track endangered right whales
New Threshold: 2015 Saw Average Carbon Dioxide Levels of 400 PPM
New Wildlands Map Viewer
Noise hinders how children learn
Northeast warming more rapidly than most of US
Oceans rising faster than at any point in 28 centuries
Of 21 Winter Olympic Cities, Many May Soon Be Too Warm to Host the Games
Oklahoma earthquake forces evacuations, school closures
Oklahoma quake prompts shutdown of gas-linked wells
Our winters will soon be shorter, warmer, and less snowy. And that’s scary, scientists say
Periodic Table of the Elements
Physical Activity in U.S. Youth Aged 12–15 Years, 2012
Plastic Water Bottles: World Health Organization launches health review
Plate tectonics spotted on Europa
Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes
Pollution kills 9 million people each year, new study finds
President Obama grants federal protection to section of Atlantic
Rate of Sea-level Rise 'Steeper'
Record-crushing October was warmest on record
Region losing 65 acres of forests a day, report finds
Report: Climate Change Had Role in 50% of 2014 Extreme Weather Events
Report: Warming Seas Expanding Twice as Fast as Previously Thought
Salamander’s Hefty Role in the Forest-NY Times 4/8/2014
San Francisco’s Big Seismic Gamble
Satellites show warming is accelerating sea level rise
School day starts too early, CDC report says
Science News of the Week 12/3
Scientists Link Hurricane Harvey’s Record Rainfall to Climate Change
Scientists Report New Record Low for Sea Ice in Winter
Scores of bird species could disappear due to climate change, study finds
Screen time wrong prelude to bedtime, study says
Severe melting of ice sheet is found in Antarctica
Sinkhole eats driveway in Florida
Sleep: The Ultimate Brainwasher?
Solar Eruption
Spring Amphibian Season Is Here!
Study blames humans for most of melting glaciers
Study links climate change to humans MARCH 08, 2013
Study offers a dire warning on climate change
Study suggests key Antarctica glacier melting from below
Study: Burning All Fossil Fuels Would Melt Antarctica Ice Sheet
Sunday's Lunar Eclipse Has Got It All
Sunscreen blamed for killing of coral, reefs
The anatomy of a solar eclipse
The Cambrian Explosion’s Strange-Looking Poster Child
The EPA just buried its climate change website for kids
The Hidden Meltdown of Greenland
The Polar Vortex Explained in 2 Minutes
The seas are rising fast — and even faster in Massachusetts
The U.N. climate summit, known as COP 19 begins in Warsaw, Poland
This lab is like CSI … for endangered wildlife
This startling animation shows how much Arctic sea ice has thinned in just 26 years
Three space station astronauts safely return to Earth
To Test for Climate Disasters: Break, Burn and Throw Stuff
Today's Earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar recorded by Weston Observatory
Toxic waste stranded as nuclear plants close
Try this excellent Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
U.N.: 2017 Among Hottest Years on Record
United Nations says CO2 pollution levels at annual record high
United Nations: Ozone Layer Recovering; New Steps Needed to End HFCs
Untitled Post
US effort attempting to save bees, butterflies
US report says humans cause climate change.
US sinkhole swallows Corvettes at car museum
Venus brightest object in the east before sunrise.
Vimeo: A Brief History of CO2 Emissions
Volcano raises new island far south of Japan
Warmer waters might prevent baby lobsters from surviving
Watch a Gopro go to 80,000 ft., Pop, and then Fall to Earth
Watch: An Incredible Peek inside an Active Volcano
Wed Morning October 8, Lunar Eclipse: Here's Who Will Be Able to See It
Who? Where? Snowy owls are flocking to East Coast
Why Are Climate Studies Reaching Different Temperature Estimates?
Why So Cold? Climate Change May Be Part of the Answer
Winter sets global heat record, despite East Coast’s big chill
WMO: Climate Change Has Pushed Planet into "Uncharted Territory"
World Health Org: 4 Million People in Americas Could Be Infected with Zika by 2017
World Health Organization-Facts about Gaming disorder
Stunning ultra-high-def time-lapse of Earth from space
Contact Mr. McCarthy
Keys to Success
Buds, Leaves, and Global Warming 2023
Grade 7--Non-renewable and Renewable Energy Research Project 2021
Extra Credit for Sand!
Grade 7--Fast Plant Seed Challenge-Spring 2024
Grade 7--Earth's History
Grade 7--Inside Earth and Plate Tectonics
Grade 7--Earth's Changing Surface--Rocks and Weathering
Our Changing Forests-Long Term Ecological Research at Thurston Woods
Save Your Flower's Seeds
More
Home
Science News of the Week
2012 was warmest on record for the United States
2015 could be warmest year on record
2016 likely to top 2015 as hottest year on record, scientists say
2016 was Third Straight Hottest Year on Record
3.7-billion-year-old fossils may be oldest signs of life on Earth
70 degrees in February? It might become more common
8 charts that show the toll climate change will take on Boston
99 Percent Chance 2016 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record
A fish reared out of water walks better
A Secret Superpower, Right in Your Backyard
A Superplume Is the Reason Africa Is Splitting Apart
After climate agreement, world faces a carbon diet
Amid drought, San Diego prepares to tap ocean $1b plant seen by some as key step; others foresee toll
Amount of carbon dioxide in air keeps rising, hits milestone
Annual checkup of Earth’s climate says we’re in hotter water
Antarctic loss could double expected sea level rise by 2100, scientists say
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion metric tons of ice since 1992
Appeals Court Rules Teenagers Suing Trump Admin over Climate Change Can Go to Trial
April 2017 was second-warmest April on record
Arctic sea ice reaches new record low mark for winter
Arctic voyage finds global warming impact on ice, animals
Are we due for a major quake in N.E.? Someday, experts say
As seas rise, city mulls a massive sea barrier across Boston Harbor
Assessing “Dangerous Climate Change”: Required Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Protect Young People, Future Generations and Nature
Atlantic Ocean circulation hasn’t been this sluggish in 1,000 years. What that means for New England
Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach Record 410 Parts Per Million
Autumnal equinox this Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:21 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Baby Birds Out of the Nest?
Before dinosaurs, sea 'scorpion' was Earth’s first big predatory monster
Bike to Work Week will be May 16-20, 2016, with Bike to Work Day on May 20.
Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere--August 21, 2014
Boston aims to help developers plan for rising seas
Boston plans for climate change’s promise of more storms. Will it be enough?
Britain Goes Full 24 Hours Without Burning Coal for Electricity
BU research questions impact of sugary drinks on memory
Bárðarbunga: Iceland Volcanic Eruption Update
California moves to add methane limits to climate agenda
California Today: Should the School Day Start Later?
Can anyone save the North Atlantic right whale?
Can You Guess What America Will Look Like in 10,000 Years? A Quiz
Cape Verdean Volcano Eruption
Car sinks 20 feet into Wellfleet dune, after torrential rains
Catastrophic floods remain threat 3 years after Sandy
Caterpillars have defoliated nearly one-third of state’s forests, survey shows
CDPH Issues Guidelines on How to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy from Cell Phones
Chile: 1 Million Evacuated and 5 Dead After Earthquake Magnitude 8.3
China province will significantly reduce its use of coal for heating this year to improve air quality
Climate change could be even worse for Boston than previously thought
Climate change intensifies California drought, scientists say
Climate change will hit New England hard, report says
Climate Report Predicts Rising Seas Will Flood Coastal U.S. Cities
Coal country’s power plants are turning away from coal
Connecticut rattled by 12 earthquakes in 1 week
Coyotes Conquered North America. Now They’re Heading South.
Decision near on Brayton Point plant in Somerset, one of the state’s dirtiest power plants
Distracted Walkers Pose Threat to Self and Others
Does fishing have a future in New England?
Drought continues to spread across Mass., unabated
Drought takes major toll on region’s wildlife and crops
Drought zone increases in state
Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island
Earth from Voyager 1 Space Probe
Earth sees warmest year on record in 2015, NOAA, NASA say
Earthquake Rattles Rome, Shaking Historic Palazzi
Earth’s atmosphere just crossed another troubling climate change threshold
Even without El Niño, 2014 was hottest year on record
Evidence for a wavier jet stream in response to rapid Arctic warming
Exercise and the Ever-Smarter Human Brain
First Six Months of 2016 Were the Warmest on Record for the Planet, NOAA Says
First they said not to hug our dogs. Now they are coming after our kisses.
Fissure volcano erupting on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
For Northeast, a harsh vision of climate change
Fossil fuels should be phased out by 2100 says IPCC
Fossil jaw sheds light on turning point in human evolution
From ancient fish, insight into origin of limbs
German insect study finds ‘alarming’ decline
Giant column of gas erupts out of Mexico's Colima volcano; authorities warn of falling ash
Global Temperature 2013
Global warming to make powerful hurricanes more likely, scientists say
Global Warming’s Toll on Coral Reefs: As if They’re ‘Ravaged by War’
Gravitational Waves Are the Ringing of Spacetime
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose Last Year. Here Are the Top 5 Reasons.
Half of teens think they're addicted to their smartphones
Hang On, Northeast. In Some Parts, Spring Has Already Sprung.
Hawaii Lava Flow Burns Pahoa House: Video and Photos
Hayward Fault warning: "Literally nobody should be surprised by an urban earthquake"
Historic Rains Flood Japan in Latest Sign of Climate Change
Hottest year on record an ‘unmistakable sign’ of human impact on environment
How bad is the drought?
How much can Massachusetts save from driving less?
How scientists are tracking a massive iceberg in the making
How the Next Administration Can Influence Climate Change
How Windmills as Wide as Jumbo Jets Are Making Clean Energy Mainstream
Hydroelectric engineers find potential in abandoned mine
Hyundai’s Hydrogen-Powered Car Briefly Arrives in Boston
I want to be there for the big salamander migration--Where's the closest vernal pool?
In Florida, tanning salons exceed fast food outlets. Dermatology study warns of melanoma risks
In Maine, fears rise with acidic ocean Rising acid levels in oceans imperil region's shellfish
Inaction on climate change costly, report warns
Indian Heat Wave Toll Tops 2,300; Minister Blames Climate Change
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It’s official: Boston breaks tide record
July was hottest month ever recorded
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Kids are taking the feds to court over climate change
Land Conservationists Worry Power Plant Will Fragment Forest, Harm Species
Landmark Climate Lawsuit: Youth Activists Suing the U.S. Government & Fossil Fuel Industry
Latest Climate Report: "The Arctic Is Unraveling"
LEFT TO LOUISIANA’S TIDES, A VILLAGE FIGHTS FOR TIME
Losing hope for lobster south of Cape Cod
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake hits Northern California early (3:20 am local time) Sunday morning August 24, 2014
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Southeastern Alaska on January 5, 2013
Mammoth Tusk Lifted From Seattle Construction Pit
Maps of Australia are all five feet off. Would you be brave enough to use a self-driving car there?
Martian rocks offered past environmental conditions favorable for microbial life.
MIT joins global hunt for ways to cut carbon
MIT study says current electric cars could meet most of today’s driving demands
More technology at schools doesn’t lead to better education, data finds
More Time on Digital Devices Means Kids Less Likely to Finish Homework
NASA Announces Water Flows on Surface of Mars
NASA Cassini Spacecraft Provides New View of Saturn and Earth
NASA Finds 2012 Sustained Long-Term Climate Warming Trend
NASA photographs one of the largest icebergs to ever split off from Antarctica
NASA: Last Month was Warmest September on Record
NASA’s Orion spacecraft completes test mission
National Guard called out in Hawaii for lava flow National Guard troops will be used for security and safety issues as lava from an active volcano on the Big Island continues to creep towards a small town.
Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet, Reach Landmark Deal
New Data Show 2017 was the Second-Hottest Year on Record
New duck-billed dinosaur found in Alaska, researchers say
New Human Ancestor Elicits Awe—and Many Questions
New research shows the glaciers of Antarctica melting faster than expected
New science suggests the ocean could rise more — and faster — than we thought
New study used ocean-floor listening devices to track endangered right whales
New Threshold: 2015 Saw Average Carbon Dioxide Levels of 400 PPM
New Wildlands Map Viewer
Noise hinders how children learn
Northeast warming more rapidly than most of US
Oceans rising faster than at any point in 28 centuries
Of 21 Winter Olympic Cities, Many May Soon Be Too Warm to Host the Games
Oklahoma earthquake forces evacuations, school closures
Oklahoma quake prompts shutdown of gas-linked wells
Our winters will soon be shorter, warmer, and less snowy. And that’s scary, scientists say
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Physical Activity in U.S. Youth Aged 12–15 Years, 2012
Plastic Water Bottles: World Health Organization launches health review
Plate tectonics spotted on Europa
Pluto’s Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes
Pollution kills 9 million people each year, new study finds
President Obama grants federal protection to section of Atlantic
Rate of Sea-level Rise 'Steeper'
Record-crushing October was warmest on record
Region losing 65 acres of forests a day, report finds
Report: Climate Change Had Role in 50% of 2014 Extreme Weather Events
Report: Warming Seas Expanding Twice as Fast as Previously Thought
Salamander’s Hefty Role in the Forest-NY Times 4/8/2014
San Francisco’s Big Seismic Gamble
Satellites show warming is accelerating sea level rise
School day starts too early, CDC report says
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Scientists Link Hurricane Harvey’s Record Rainfall to Climate Change
Scientists Report New Record Low for Sea Ice in Winter
Scores of bird species could disappear due to climate change, study finds
Screen time wrong prelude to bedtime, study says
Severe melting of ice sheet is found in Antarctica
Sinkhole eats driveway in Florida
Sleep: The Ultimate Brainwasher?
Solar Eruption
Spring Amphibian Season Is Here!
Study blames humans for most of melting glaciers
Study links climate change to humans MARCH 08, 2013
Study offers a dire warning on climate change
Study suggests key Antarctica glacier melting from below
Study: Burning All Fossil Fuels Would Melt Antarctica Ice Sheet
Sunday's Lunar Eclipse Has Got It All
Sunscreen blamed for killing of coral, reefs
The anatomy of a solar eclipse
The Cambrian Explosion’s Strange-Looking Poster Child
The EPA just buried its climate change website for kids
The Hidden Meltdown of Greenland
The Polar Vortex Explained in 2 Minutes
The seas are rising fast — and even faster in Massachusetts
The U.N. climate summit, known as COP 19 begins in Warsaw, Poland
This lab is like CSI … for endangered wildlife
This startling animation shows how much Arctic sea ice has thinned in just 26 years
Three space station astronauts safely return to Earth
To Test for Climate Disasters: Break, Burn and Throw Stuff
Today's Earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar recorded by Weston Observatory
Toxic waste stranded as nuclear plants close
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U.N.: 2017 Among Hottest Years on Record
United Nations says CO2 pollution levels at annual record high
United Nations: Ozone Layer Recovering; New Steps Needed to End HFCs
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US effort attempting to save bees, butterflies
US report says humans cause climate change.
US sinkhole swallows Corvettes at car museum
Venus brightest object in the east before sunrise.
Vimeo: A Brief History of CO2 Emissions
Volcano raises new island far south of Japan
Warmer waters might prevent baby lobsters from surviving
Watch a Gopro go to 80,000 ft., Pop, and then Fall to Earth
Watch: An Incredible Peek inside an Active Volcano
Wed Morning October 8, Lunar Eclipse: Here's Who Will Be Able to See It
Who? Where? Snowy owls are flocking to East Coast
Why Are Climate Studies Reaching Different Temperature Estimates?
Why So Cold? Climate Change May Be Part of the Answer
Winter sets global heat record, despite East Coast’s big chill
WMO: Climate Change Has Pushed Planet into "Uncharted Territory"
World Health Org: 4 Million People in Americas Could Be Infected with Zika by 2017
World Health Organization-Facts about Gaming disorder
Stunning ultra-high-def time-lapse of Earth from space
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