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At the center of nearly all large galaxies in the cosmos sits a supermassive black hole. In new research, a CU Boulder astrophysicist explores what might happen if you put these giants one-by-one on a massive scale.

An international group of climate scientists, including a renowned Rutgers specialist, claims that scientists are improving their ability to communicate more ef

History has shown that even small asteroids can cause a significant amount of damage - and we can't even detect them.

Expressing concern over the record temperature rise in April and May in Bangladesh, experts have warned that this can become the new normal for the country.

The wet landmasses, though inherently impermanent, have been essential to both people and wildlife for thousands of years. But recent shifts have brought on some rapid losses that worry scientists.

The wet landmasses, though inherently impermanent, have been essential to both people and wildlife for thousands of years. But recent shifts have brought on some rapid losses that worry scientists.

PODCAST: Archaeopteryx forever changed our understanding of dinosaurs and the origin of birds, but it took a century after its discovery and a one-page paper to shift scientific consensus (Season 3, Episode 2)

MIT professors Noelle Selin and Collette Heald, who specialize in atmospheric chemistry and modeling, discuss the impacts of Canada’s wildfires, and what downwind regions may expect in the coming months.

Open access notables Back in April of 2020 Chi Xu et al. captivated some public attention with their paper Future of the human climate niche,  which explained a reasonable case for its startling conclusion about routine habitability of large parts of our planet now supporting dense populations. Now come the same researchers along with added talent to refine and extend those results, and the news isnt getting better. Quantifying the human cost of global warming paints a grim p...

It’s been a rough ride for NASA’s Psyche mission even before the spacecraft has had a chance to leave the ground. Things are looking brighter,