Environment
Deepest Canyon on Earth Discovered in East Antarctica
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Using a new NASA map BedMachine, scientists discovered the deepest canyon on Earth in East Antarctica, buried underneath Denman Glacier.
Holes in the Seafloor from Atomic Bomb Tests Exist Decades Later
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Scientists have used sonar technology to map the ocean floor at Bikini Atoll and find scars from atomic bomb testing.
Mekong River Is Clear Blue, but That’s Not a Good Thing
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The Mekong River in Thailand has turned an unusual shade of blue-green, which means trouble for the river’s ecosystem.
Ugly Sweaters May Be Contributing to Global Plastic Pollution
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
A U.K. environmental charity group, Hubbub, finds that ugly sweaters are contributing to the global plastic pollution crisis. This holiday season, consider reusing an old sweater or swapping with family and friends for a jolly, eco-friendly Christmas.
Arctic Lake Drains Equivalent of 2,000 Olympic-Sized Pools in 5 Hours
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
A lake on Greenland’s ice sheet drains the equivalent of 2,000 Olympic-sized pools in five hours, raising researchers’ concerns about global sea level rise.
Australia’s Famed Wolfe Creek Crater Younger than Previously Thought
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Researchers say Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater is younger than previously thought. Here’s why that could be bad news for all of us.
This City Is Addressing Air Pollution Through Public Transportation Innovations
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Kolkata, India, has already deployed electric buses in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Island Paradise in Africa Made Entirely of Plastic Waste
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
You know what they say -- when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. A man in Africa wanted to start a catamaran business, but found the water so polluted with plastic, he made an island out of it. Here’s his incredible story.
Oldest Snow Patch in U.K. Known as the Sphinx, Survives Another Year
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The U.K.’s oldest snow patch, known as the Sphinx, survives to see another year.
Florida's Mysterious Dome Home Sinking Into the Sea
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The mysterious and iconic dome home on Marco Island in Cape Romano off the coast of Florida is getting claimed by the ocean.
