Science News

A new study says that since 2006, the melting Antarctic ice sheet has caused sea levels to rise faster than originally predicted. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin used satellite images to track the process. "If the current trend continues or gets worse," says one researcher, "Antarctica could become the largest contributor to sea level rises in the world."

While up at the International Space Station, 42-year-old astronaut Randolph Bresnik announces some stellar news: the birth of his baby daughter, Abigail.

Hackers break into the electronic files of a prominent climate research center and leak private e-mail exchanges from leading scientists on global warming. Some skeptics say the messages show that scientists rigged data to overstate their case on climate change.