This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American It was during the first World War that the ...

A new study published examines the geological legacy of Hurricane Irene, not only in terms of its impact on current coastal conditions but also in what it can tell geoscientists about the past.

Millions of years from now, the geologic record of the "Anthropocene" will be littered with plastics, yes, but also chicken bones. Christopher Intagliata reports. Thomas says our chicken-industrial ...