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Why Discovering Martians Could Be Disappointing

There are two kinds of extraterrestrial life with very different implications.

June 12, 2015

Why Europa Is the Place to Go for Alien Life

NASA is scheduled to probe the Jovian moon in 2023.

June 12, 2015

The Beckoning of the Ice Worlds

We’ve been looking for life on Earth-like planets. Will Europa teach us better?

June 12, 2015

Five Things We Still Don’t Know About Water

From steam to ice, water continues to mystify.

June 4, 2015

The Dueling Weathermen of the 1800s

This bitter dispute set the stage for the modern weather forecast.

June 1, 2015

The Dueling Weathermen of the 1800s

This bitter dispute set the stage for the modern weather forecast.

June 1, 2015

The Hidden Importance of Clouds

A climate scientist asks whether nature can save us from ourselves.

June 1, 2015