Many coastal maps start from the wrong sea-level baseline, and correcting the error could mean millions more are vulnerable ...

Taken from the International Space Station by an astronaut, this is a view of Lake Van off Turkey, the largest soda lake on Earth. This region is prone to major earthquakes because of movement from ...

Ancient fossils show how much warming tropical oceans can handle before plankton collapse, offering clues about future ...

We live in an era of extraordinary technological reach. Satellites circle the planet at every altitude, armed with radar, infrared sensors, and high-resolution optical cameras. Yet for all their ...