Latest articles by Tia Ghose
Radioactive Cloud Originated in Russia: What Might Have Caused It?
A radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe last month likely originated in Russia, meteorological agencies in the country confirmed.
Tiny Slowdown in Earth's Rotation Could Unleash Major Earthquakes
The slowdown in Earth's rotation could trigger more earthquakes next year, new research suggests.
New Video Shows a Creepily Human-Like Robot Doing a Backflip
Atlas, a new disaster robot can execute amazing human-like acrobatic feats such as backflips and in-air pirouettes.
Why This Viral Painting-Restoration Video Gives Experts the Chills
A video showing the dramatic restoration of a 17th century painting gives a dangerous and misleading picture of how to clean an old painting.
Disney Legionnaires' Outbreak: Why Cooling Towers Spread the Disease
Legionnaires' disease is often spread by water-cooling towers, because they provide both a place for bacteria to grow and a way for the microbes to spread.
Earth May Be Close to 'Threshold of Catastrophe'
A sixth mass extinction could be triggered by sharp increases in carbon dioxide by 2100, one new study suggests.
Lost City of Alexander the Great Unearthed in Kurdish Iraq
A lost city that dates to the time of Alexander the Great has recently been excavated in Iraq, revealing the influence of Greco-Roman culture on the area during that period.
Zealandia: Sunken 8th Continent Reveals Its Buried Secrets
The lost eighth continent of Zealandia was once above land, fossils from ocean sediments reveal.
Terrifying 'Pinhole' Eye: Why Hurricane Maria Strengthened So Quickly
Hurricane Maria's compact size and pinhole eye may explain why the monster storm strengthened so quickly.
Glowing Slinky-Like 'Creature' Is Actually a Mass of Eggs
A mystery "sea creature" spotted near Port Douglas, Australia, is not actually a creature at all, one expert says.
Viking 'Warrior' Presumed to Be a Man Is Actually a Woman
A Viking burial in Birka, Sweden, long thought to belong to a male warrior, was actually of a woman.
3 People Die After Falling into Volcanic Crater
Three members of a family have died after falling into a volcanic crater in an area of southern Italy.
Hurricane Harvey Caused 500,000-Year Floods in Some Areas
Hurricane Harvey, over the course of five days, dumped an unprecedented level of rainfall expected based on probabilities.
Hurricanes Normally Peak Today
Today, September 10, the is the likeliest day to have a hurricane, according to weather prediction models.
Today Was the Worst Hurricane Day on Record in the Atlantic
Today earned a very undesirable title: the worst hurricane day on record, at least according to one measure of a day's hurricane intensity.
3 Hurricanes at Once? No Biggie, Experts Say
Though the three menacing hurricanes currently roiling the Atlantic may seem unusual, it's actually a fairly common occurrence that pops up about one a decade, experts say.
If Hurricane Irma Hits Miami, Damage Could Be 'Unprecedented'
Hurricane Irma could cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damage if it hits Miami directly.
Irma Heads Toward Florida, But Final Impacts Unclear
Hurricane Irma is much more likely to hit South Florida than it previously was, according to the latest models, but there is still some uncertainty in the forecast.
3 Hurricanes Are Roiling the Atlantic At Once
Three hurricanes are churning simultaneously in the Atlantic – a fairly rare occurrence that hasn't been since 2010.
See Hurricane Irma's Massive Eye Engulf an Island
Hurricane Irma's eye engulfed the island of Barbuda before battering the island with intense storm surges and rainfall.
Irma Has Company: 2 New Tropical Storms Are Brewing in the Atlantic
On the heels of the monster Category 5 Hurricane Irma, two other tropical storms are growing – Jose and Katia.
