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Why do soft drinks go flat?
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Ever take a sip of a flat soda? Here's the chemistry behind it.
Supreme Court cripples the US government's power to fight climate change
By Brandon Specktor published
The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA can't impose nationwide greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies without express approval from Congress.
Is climate change making the weather worse?
By Patrick Pester published
A terrifying climate change prophecy appears to be upon us, with bomb-like cyclones and searing droughts. But is the weather actually getting worse?
This tube of lunar soil has been sealed since 1972. NASA is finally about to open it.
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists are finally opening a 50-year-old tube of lunar soil, which has been vacuum-sealed since the APollo 17 mission.
When did scientists first warn humanity about climate change?
By Patrick Pester published
Climate change warnings are everywhere today, with an overwhelming scientific consensus that humans are the cause. But when were people first warned about climate change?
3 men die in manure pit: Here's why it's a 'death trap.'
By Rachael Rettner published
Decomposing manure produces hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Ignoring climate change will yield 'untold suffering,' panel of 14,000 scientists warns
By Brandon Specktor published
A new report signed by 14,000 scientists assesses Earth's 'vital signs,' and finds 'untold suffering' awaits if climate change isn't dealt with soon.
The Amazon rainforest is officially creating more greenhouse gases than it is absorbing
By Brandon Specktor published
The Amazon rainforest is creating more CO2 emissions than it is absorbing, causing global climate change to accelerate, a new study finds.
Greenhouse gases: Causes, sources and environmental effects
By Tiffany Means, Marc Lallanilla published
Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that absorb infrared radiation and trap heat in the atmosphere. Increases in emissions of these gases are leading to climate change and global warming.
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