May 24 WATCH: NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season with 3 to 6 major storms By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Federal meteorologists are forecasting a record-shattering seventh straight unusually busy Atlantic hurricane season. Continue reading
May 23 Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid continuing drought By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The Democratic governor has called for a 15 percent voluntary reduction in water use but has so far avoided mandatory, sweeping cuts to water use. He may be changing his approach after water use went up dramatically in March. Continue reading
May 23 Sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Monday's storm was the latest in a series of unprecedented nearly back-to-back sandstorms that have bewildered residents. They've also raised alarm among experts and officials who blame climate change and poor government regulations. Continue reading
May 23 What genetic sequencing can reveal about the secret lives of bees By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The Beenome100 Project aims to sequence dozens of species of native bees to help answer questions about bee biology, behavior and much more. Continue reading
May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa's Green Wall By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Sam Mednick, Associated Press A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to… Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:40 New Mexico wildfires leave devastation amid historic drought By Claire Mufson In New Mexico, thousands of firefighters are battling a colossal wildfire that has become the largest in state history. A historic drought coupled with climate change has led to longer and more destructive wildfires across the West. Michael Mann, a… Continue watching
May 18 How climate change is putting millions at risk of radon exposure By Chris Baraniuk, Knowable Magazine Permafrost thaw could expose millions of people to the invisible cancer-causing gas. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 8:17 Russia's invasion of Ukraine jeopardizes the future of the International Space Station By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin NASA is aiming to expand its astronaut launches from U.S. soil. Boeing is set for a test launch this week of its small spacecraft to the International Space Station. Russia and America have long been partners on the space station,… Continue watching
May 16 U.S. COVID deaths hit 1 million less than 3 years into the pandemic By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak. That is a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:45 Image of Milky Way's black hole marks new era in space science For decades scientists have believed there is a black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. For the first time this week, they released an astonishing image of it, about 27,000 light years away from Earth. An international… Continue watching