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Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?

Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, fiery avalanches of ash and pumice assaulted Pompeii, displacing some 15,000 inhabitants and
Row deepens over European sanctuary

Row deepens over European sanctuary

George Sandeman and Giulia Imbert BBC News AFP Wikie, pictured with her calf in 2011, needs to be rehoused after
Embracing Darkness on the Isle of Rum

Embracing Darkness on the Isle of Rum

Rum, a diamond-shaped island off the western coast of Scotland, is home to 40 people. Most of the island —
Biodiversity Talks in Rome End

Biodiversity Talks in Rome End

While the Trump administration in Washington was cutting environmental programs, delegates at U.N. biodiversity talks in Rome made modest progress
NASA’S Lunar Trailblazer Hitches Ride to the Moon to Map Water for Astronauts

NASA’S Lunar Trailblazer Hitches Ride to the Moon to Map

Feb. 28: This article was updated to include an announcement on Thursday night from NASA about the status of the
How Fungi Move Among Us

How Fungi Move Among Us

Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants
Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes.

Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes.

When the fuming and rumbling at Mount Spurr, a giant volcano northwest of Anchorage, started picking up in October, Alaska’s
It’s Like Virtual Reality Goggles for Your Mouth

It’s Like Virtual Reality Goggles for Your Mouth

Imagine you are video chatting with a distant friend who is eating lunch, and your pal’s sandwich looks delicious. What
Wild beavers release approved for England

Wild beavers release approved for England

Jonah Fisher BBC environment correspondent Reporting fromRIver Otter, Devon These are some of the first beavers that will be released
As the E.P.A. Withers, Will Its Museum Follow?

As the E.P.A. Withers, Will Its Museum Follow?

In a city where world-class masterpieces sit in marble temples that line the National Mall, the small museum devoted to