Dec 23 Analysis: How decorative glitter contributes to microplastic pollution By Kamran Mahroof, The Conversation Five reasons experts advise avoiding glitter, even on holiday cards or baubles. Continue reading
Dec 21 International astronaut to join future NASA moon landing mission By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA has included international astronauts on trips to space for decades. A Canadian has been selected to fly around the moon a year or so from now with three U.S. astronauts. Continue reading
Dec 20 Study shows AI image-generators are being trained on explicit photos of children By Matt O'Brien, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The Stanford Internet Observatory found more than 3,200 images of suspected child sexual abuse in a database used to train leading AI image-makers. Continue reading
Dec 19 Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires and pests By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Biden administration is moving to conserve old-growth forests on national forests and limit logging as climate change amplifies the threats they face from wildfires, insects and disease. Continue reading
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