There’s a ‘Subterranean Galapagos’ Deep Inside the Earth
“A decade ago, we had no idea that the rocks beneath our feet could be so vastly inhabited.” Continue reading There’s a ‘Subterranean Galapagos’ Deep Inside the Earth
Author Archives: Becky Ferreira
Arctic Towns, Railways, and Pipelines At Risk of Permafrost Thaw Damage
About 45 percent of globally important oil and gas fields in the Russian Arctic are located in zones made hazardous by permafrost melt, scientists said. Continue reading Arctic Towns, Railways, and Pipelines At Risk of Permafrost Thaw Damage
Voyager 2 Joins Its Twin in Interstellar Space
The probe crossed the heliopause, the boundary between the heliosphere and the interstellar medium, on November 5. Continue reading Voyager 2 Joins Its Twin in Interstellar Space
Hell Yeah, We’re Going to the Far Side of the Moon
The Chang’e 4 mission includes a lander, a rover, and a canister of potato seeds. Continue reading Hell Yeah, We’re Going to the Far Side of the Moon
Our Main Takeaways From Motherboard’s Poll About the Future
Here are highlights from our poll of 105 experts about the marvels and horrors we may experience over the coming decades and centuries. Continue reading Our Main Takeaways From Motherboard’s Poll About the Future
We Asked 105 Experts What Worries Them Most About the Future
Welcome to the dark side of Motherboard’s two-part poll about the future. Continue reading We Asked 105 Experts What Worries Them Most About the Future
We Asked 105 Experts What Gives Them Hope About the Future
Welcome to the bright side of Motherboard’s two-part poll about the future. Continue reading We Asked 105 Experts What Gives Them Hope About the Future
We Asked 105 Experts What Scares and Inspires Them Most About the Future
Climate change, extremism, and artificial intelligence were among the top fears, and young people, technology, and equality were among the top hopes. Continue reading We Asked 105 Experts What Scares and Inspires Them Most About the Future
Trump Wants to Allow Seismic Oil Surveys in the Atlantic Ocean
Companies can now apply for permits to shoot underwater airguns that hurt ecosystems to assess offshore drilling potential. Continue reading Trump Wants to Allow Seismic Oil Surveys in the Atlantic Ocean
Shocking Maps Show How Humans Have Reshaped Earth Since 1992
Generated from satellite data, the maps track losses and gains of land used for agriculture, forests, urbanization, and more. Continue reading Shocking Maps Show How Humans Have Reshaped Earth Since 1992