Dec 19 NASA features orange tabby cat in first video sent by laser from deep space By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The 15-second ultra high-definition video was beamed to Earth from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, 19 million miles away. Continue reading
Dec 19 Drought-prone California approves new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water By Adam Beam, Associated Press It's a big step for a state that has struggled for decades to have a reliable source of drinking water for its more than 39 million residents. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Lava flows from erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwestern Iceland By David Keyton, Marco Di Marco, Associated Press A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice. Continue reading
Dec 19 Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights? What you should know By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. Continue reading
Dec 17 How light pollution can imperil migrating birds by luring them into cities By Carolyn S. Burt, Kyle Horton, The Conversation Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones. Continue reading
Dec 16 How these ‘warm’ spices from the tropics became staples of winter cooking By Serina DeSalvio, The Conversation Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger feature in many dishes and drinks and are an unmistakable part of the scent profile we associate with the holiday season. Continue reading
Dec 14 How to slash emissions across the U.S. economy, according to experts By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Five economic sectors in the United States — electric power, transportation, industry, buildings and agriculture — together account for the nation’s main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 11 Asteroid to temporarily obscure Betelgeuse star in unique eclipse By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The rare event will occur late Monday into early Tuesday. Weather permitting, it should be visible to millions of people along a narrow path stretching from central Asia and southern Europe to parts of Florida and Mexico. Continue reading
Dec 11 As COP28 climate talks move closer to final deal, critics say draft is lacking By Jon Gambrell, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new draft released Monday afternoon on what’s known as the global stocktake called for countries to reduce “consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.”… Continue reading
Dec 11 As climate talks enter final days, activists and officials urge end to fossil fuels By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Time seems to be running out both in the talks in Dubai and for action that could keep warming at or below the internationally agreed-upon threshold. Continue reading