
El Niño is here. It may be the strongest this century
After clearing a spring forecasting hurdle, scientists see growing odds of a powerful climate event that could disrupt weather worldwide
A space telescope is falling to Earth. NASA is racing to rescue it
Vehicle will attempt a daring capture-and-boost mission to extend the life of the Swift observatory
Unlikely chemistry of life may have originated on the ocean floor
Group offers new scenario for how cells came to rely on phosphate molecules
Russia plans deep quest for ‘endless oil’
Soviet-era theory touted by Putin’s former campaign manager claims oil deposits can form without organic matter