Science Feb 04 Researchers face serious obstacles to measuring Antarctica's fastest-melting glacier By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Science Feb 03 NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after rocket's hydrogen leaks mar fueling test Officials say the delay will allow the launch team to conduct another practice countdown before committing four astronauts to humanity's first moonshot in more than half a century. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Feb 02 NASA rocket that will return astronauts to the moon hit by fuel leak during practice countdown If the fueling demo can be completed successfully on time, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon as soon as Sunday. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Nation Feb 02 Punxsutawney Phil forecasts 6 more weeks of wintry weather during extreme cold spell The news was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos from the tens of thousands who braved temperatures in the single-digits Fahrenheit to await the annual prognostication. By Mark Scolforo, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Nation Jan 31 Major winter storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast. By Kristin M. Hall, Sophie Bates, Associated Press
Jan 31 How bomb cyclones form and create hazardous conditions By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages. Continue reading
Jan 30 How PFAS harm our health — and why they're everywhere By William Brangham What do non-stick pans, firefighting foam and many of our couches, carpets and cosmetics have in common? They’re all made with PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals helped spur innovation, but they’re also insidious to human health. Horizons moderator William Brangham… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch How PFAS harm our health — and why they're everywhere By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert What do non-stick pans, firefighting foam and many of our couches, carpets and cosmetics have in common? They’re all made with PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals helped spur innovation, but they’re also insidious to human health. Horizons moderator William Brangham… Continue reading
Jan 27 Winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger as bitter cold grips the eastern U.S. By Sophie Bates, Kristin M. Hall, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The arctic misery over the eastern half of the U.S. was expected to worsen Friday and Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 3:35 A Brief But Spectacular take on protecting what we love Freediver and ocean conservationist Hanli Prinsloo has spent her life helping others connect with the ocean and understand our responsibility to care for it. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on protecting what we love. Continue watching