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Analysis: Why trash in space is a major problem with no clear fix

By Chris Impey, The Conversation

Treaties meant to ensure sustainability in space don’t currently regulate private companies, and not every country has signed on to an agreement for sustainable space exploration.

After successful moon landing, India launches a spacecraft to study the sun

By Ashok Sharma, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south polar region of the moon.

Loch Ness monster search party uses new tools to look for an old cryptid

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

The “quest” was the largest Loch Ness monster hunting expedition in half a century, according to the organizations that co-led the event.

PHOTOS: Blue supermoon beams around the world

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The closest full moon of the year is dazzling stargazers on Wednesday night.

Native nations on front lines of climate change share knowledge and find support at intensive camps

By Hallie Golden, Associated Press

Tribes suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change in the U.S. but often have the fewest resources to respond. This makes the intensive camps an important training ground and community-building space.

WATCH: NASA reviews plan to recover Bennu asteroid sample via OSIRIS-REx

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

NASA researchers on Wednesday will share how they plan to retrieve rock samples plucked from the surface of an ancient asteroid next month.

This study calculated the carbon emissions of getting rich

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

As income rises, so too does environmental impact, a new study finds.

How climate change is disrupting the global food supply

By John Yang, Harry Zahn

The effects of climate change have been hard to miss across North America and Europe this summer: record heat, wildfires and warming oceans. There are also other, less obvious consequences that affect both the quantity and quality of food crops.

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New International Space Station crew launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts living up there since March.

Why these ‘climate haven’ cities aren’t yet ready for more extreme weather events

By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Earl Lewis, The Conversation

Several cities in the upper Midwest and Northeast have been considered natural refuges from climate change. But their infrastructure often isn't built to handle its worst effects.