Science

Tips for spotting the northern lights, from an aurora devotee
Sometimes the aurora is a low, green arc sitting still on the horizon. Sometimes it visibly ripples across the sky, like moving pages of a book. Sometimes it pulses here, then there, then over there — like an ethereal game of whack-a-mole.
Giant pumice raft floating toward Australia could help replenish Great Barrier Reef
An underwater volcano is thought to have produced a sheet of pumice that stretches 58 square miles. It’s carrying marine organisms that scientists say could help replenish Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Study finds invasive insects are a big contributor to climate change
Invasive insects like the gypsy moth and emerald ash borer — which are steadily marching across Minnesota and the rest of the country, feasting on trees and ultimately killing them — are also contributing to climate change, according to a newly released study.