Jan 10 Watch 5:24 New study outlines grim future for hundreds of thousands of glaciers With planet-warming emissions on the rise, scientists worry about melting glaciers and the onslaught of repercussions. A new study published in the Journal of Science looks at the future of hundreds of thousands of glaciers, and what we can expect. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 8:00 Advances in artificial intelligence raise new ethics concerns By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran In recent months, new artificial intelligence tools have garnered attention, and concern, over their ability to produce original work. The creations range from college-level essays to computer code and works of art. As Stephanie Sy reports, this technology could change… Continue watching
Jan 09 The ozone layer is slowly, but surely, healing, the UN says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing. Scientists say the hole over Antarctica should be fully mended in about 43 years. Continue reading
Jan 06 Hawaii volcano eruption isn’t dangerous but offers a spectacular sight By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Lava from Kilauea is spurting high into the air and spreading out across the Hawaii volcano's summit crater floor. It's creating a spectacular sight as the mountain has resumed erupting after a few weeks' hiatus. Continue reading
Jan 06 Amid unrelenting drought, Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press President Joe Biden has approved three bills that will improve access to water for three tribes in Arizona amid an unrelenting drought. Continue reading
Jan 05 Two-thirds of glaciers are on track to disappear by 2100, study says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world’s glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, with two-thirds of them projected to melt out of existence by the end of the century at current climate change trends, according to a new study. But if the world can… Continue reading
Jan 04 Evacuations ordered as California braces for more rain, flooding By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press As a huge storm approached California Wednesday, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people died in 2018. Continue reading
Jan 04 Massive winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Major winter storms are dumping on California and a stretch of the Upper Midwest — as a possible tornado damaged homes in the South. Continue reading
Jan 04 From electric skates to an AI-powered bird feeder, CES 2023 will showcase latest tech By Adriana Morga, Haleluya Hadero, Cara Rubinsky, Associated Press Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:04 New MIT Museum showcases latest scientific advancements By Jared Bowen, GBH Artificial intelligence, robotics and gene sequencing are the stuff of headlines, science fiction and sometimes even our worst fears. It’s all on view at the new MIT Museum. A place where the latest scientific advancements fill galleries, but only really… Continue watching