Articles by

Nikk Ogasa

Earth’s inner core may be changing shape

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earth’s inner core, a solid metal ball gyrating within the molten outer core, may...

Climate change has amped up hurricane wind speeds by 30 kph on average

As if hurricanes needed any more kick. Human-caused climate change is boosting the intensity of...

The world’s largest coral was discovered in the South Pacific

Off the coast of the Solomon Islands lurks a centuries-old being that is so immense, it can...

Fire-prone neighborhoods on the fringes of nature are rapidly expanding

People are flocking to nature’s doorstep, and into wildfire territory. Homes constructed where human development meets undeveloped...

Feather-inspired airplane flaps could boost flight performance

Airplane plumage might be the next big thing in aviation. Bird wings are contoured with overlapping...

Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule

Two years ago, a couple of high school classmates each composed a mathematical marvel, a trigonometric proof...

What leads rivers to suddenly change course?

Shifting is in a river’s nature. But when a river breaks free of its channel and carves...

Why Hurricane Helene was so devastating

A perfect storm of climate, geologic and geographic conditions have combined to make Hurricane Helene...