Manmade disasters
Psychologists say 2020's stream of bad news has probably hurt the mental health of people who follow it closely.
Accidents like the Deepwater Horizon spill may hurt the rays’ ability to hunt.
The idea of a nuclear bomb accidentally setting the entire planet on fire was once a fear shared by many.
For 75 years, scientists have been trying to devise a way to make a vast supply of radioactive and chemically dangerous waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation safe.
Scientists are developing a "living sensor" that eats hydrocarbons to monitor the country's extensive network of petroleum pipelines.
Scientists discuss the risks and feasibility of using solar geoengineering to cool us off.
Wastewater from oil drilling is triggering earthquakes, and no one can predict where they will strike or how hard they will shake.
Remote 'sentries' could keep watch between inspections.