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Mexico City's highway pillars are vertical gardens that help fight air pollution
The system collects rainwater for irrigation.
When it comes to renewables, solar investment is surging ahead of the rest
And China is kicking everyone's butt.
By Johnny Lieu
Shell knew truth of global warming in 1980s; foresaw a Hurricane Sandy scenario
It wasn't just Exxon that knew the truth about global warming way before many members of the public did.
Virgin Galactic's space plane makes 1st powered test flight since 2014 accident
This is a big milestone for the company.
Thousands of previously unseen black holes lurk near the center of our galaxy
Better there than here.
Philippines temporarily closes popular holiday island to tourists due to pollution
It's been described as a "cesspool" by the country's president.
By Johnny Lieu
Scientists found a weird galaxy without dark matter
The invisible matter can't be found, and that's unusual.
Don't hate me, but record-setting cold and snow are about to sweep across the U.S.
Can someone please tell the atmosphere that it's April?
Software used to study stars is helping protect the rarest and most endangered animals on Earth
It can also detect poachers.
Long-lived bowhead whales found singing over 180 different songs
Bowhead whales are the jazz musicians of the sea.
By Mark Kaufman
Severe heat wave roasts parts of Asia, at least 7 countries break monthly records
At least 7 countries, from Pakistan to Qatar, likely set monthly high temperature records.
Scott Pruitt used a clean water law to give a staffer a $56,765 raise
One staffer got a $56,765 raise compared to the prior year, thanks to a rarely used provision.
170 million-year-old dinosaur tracks discovered on Scottish island
They belonged to two distinct species.
More ambitious pollution cuts could save Arctic sea ice and the species that depend on it
Half a degree of global warming makes a huge difference.
Hubble Space Telescope spots the farthest star ever seen thanks to quirk of nature
A cosmic lens on the universe.
'Alternative Maps' dives into the craziest cartography stories
Maps are everywhere and whether we like it or not we're trapped in them.
By Ryan Thaxton
China’s Tiangong-1 space station burns up in Earth’s atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean
The decommissioned space station's long-forecasted return to Earth finally happened.
China's Tiangong-1 space station might be back on Earth in time for 'The Walking Dead'
Decomissioned Chinese space station Tiangong-1 should at long last complete its final descent to Earth sometime in the next 12 hours.
Being a space reporter on April Fools' Day is truly the worst
Please can we stop with the space pranks?
SpaceX gains approval for largest satellite internet service, ever
The internet ... from SPAAACE.
How to follow along as China's derelict space station falls to Earth this weekend
Follow along as Tiangong-1 meets its fiery fate.
Battered by tourists, the Thai beach from 'The Beach' to close temporarily
Even beaches need rest.
By Johnny Lieu
