Basic Research

Hawaiian refuge pond’s unusual pink glow may be linked to drought

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie.” The bizarre phenomenon is likely caused by drought.

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by Euclid telescope

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Scientists have unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid. The photos were revealed by the European Space Agency on Tuesday, four months after the telescope launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

How NASA’s robotic prospectors could pave the way for future asteroid miners

By Valerie Payré, The Conversation

Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.

NASA spacecraft discovers surprise mini moon orbiting the asteroid Dinkinesh

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The Lucy spacecraft made the discovery during Wednesday's close flyby of the asteroid Dinkinesh in the main asteroid belt beyond Mars.

IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater is going well

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

International Atomic Energy Agency officials in Japan for their first safety and monitoring mission since the release began two months ago say "no issues" were observed.

Key chunk of Antarctica destined to melt even if humanity slashes carbon emissions, study says

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The study's lead author says the full melt will take hundreds of years, but its slow addition of nearly 6 feet to sea levels will reshape where and how people live in the future.

Experts give you permission to stop raking your leaves this fall. Here’s why

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

There are ways to put an abundance of leaves to good use if homeowners opt to work with nature rather than against it, advocates say.

PHOTOS: Rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse moves across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Katie Oyan, Associated Press

Cheers erupted among crowds in Oregon and New Mexico on Saturday as an annular solar eclipse that had millions across the Americas waiting with anticipation began putting on a spectacular show.

What causes earthquakes, and why they’re more common in some regions

By Jaime Toro, The Conversation

A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, following one in Morocco, highlights the risks in the region.

WATCH: NASA launches mission to study metal-rich asteroid Psyche

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

SpaceX launched the Psyche spacecraft on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is named for the metal-rich asteroid it's chasing, which scientists believe is the battered remains of an early planet's iron core.