Aug 26 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 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. Continue reading
Aug 24 Loss of Antarctic ice endangers the survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says By Christina Larson, Associated Press Emperor penguins hatch their eggs and raise their chicks on the ice that forms around the continent each winter and melts in the summer months. Continue reading
Aug 24 Why nesting at 'Octopus Garden' helps female octopuses give their young a better shot at survival By Amanda Kahn, Jim Barry, The Conversation Thousands of pearl octopuses were discovered in 2018 lining thermal vents near a deep-sea volcano. Researchers now know why octopus moms gather there. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 6:15 The significance of India's successful landing on the moon's south pole By Amna Nawaz, Miles O'Brien, Mary Fecteau It was a historic day for India as it became the fourth country to land on the moon. It comes after a failed attempt in 2019 and just days behind a failed Russian lunar landing. Prime Minister Modi watched alongside… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 8:34 A look at the plan to release Fukushima's treated radioactive water into the sea By Miles O'Brien Japan is expected to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant as soon as Thursday. The government and the utility operating the facility say it is safe and the release is being closely monitored, but nearby countries… Continue watching
Aug 23 India becomes only the 4th country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India made history by becoming the first country to touch down near the little-explored south pole region. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:17 Climatologist discusses extreme summer weather as heat wave brings more record highs By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas A heat wave is baking much of the country, leading to record highs and triple-digit temperatures in the Midwest and the South. It’s the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have led to damage, destruction and death… Continue watching
Aug 17 A Pennsylvania study suggests links between natural gas drilling and asthma, lymphoma in children By Marc Levy, Associated Press In the reports, University of Pittsburgh researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments: asthma, and lymphoma in children, who are relatively rarely diagnosed with this type of cancer. Continue reading
Aug 17 What a NASA mission to study a metallic asteroid may teach us about Earth's core By Jim Bell, The Conversation Liftoff to the distant asteroid Psyche is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2023 – the beginning of a six-year journey to one of the most unusual objects in the solar system. Continue reading