Feb 10 Watch 8:26 Biologists take drastic measures to save Florida manatees at risk of starvation By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Last year was the deadliest on record for manatees, many of whom starved to death because of a lack of seagrass. A die-off is happening again this year, and federal and state officials as well as volunteers in Florida are… Continue watching
Feb 03 Hedgehogs are the cutest reminder that we shouldn't overuse antibiotics By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Antibiotic resistance is an international public health threat. New research involving hedgehogs can help inform the way we address the crisis. Continue reading
Jan 28 One former NASA astronaut's view on what is next in space exploration By Nicole Ellis "It's a good time to be a human being because, you know, these things are starting to open up and everybody is going to be able, or more people at least are going to be able to see what it's… Continue reading
Jan 26 Burn, baby, burn: Nuclear scientists achieve major fusion feat By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say they have been able to spark a fusion reaction that briefly sustained itself, a significant milestone on the long path to fusion power. Continue reading
Jan 24 New James Webb Space Telescope reaches final stop 1 million miles away from Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA's James Webb Space Telescope fired its rocket thrusters Monday, one month after launching on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe. Continue reading
Jan 19 Experts explain why Tonga eruption was so big By Nick Perry, Associated Press The eruption of the undersea volcano near Tonga over the weekend was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. Continue reading
Jan 15 Volcano erupts in Pacific near Tonga, West Coast of U.S. under tsunami advisory By Nick Perry, Associated Press An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 7:23 Kenya's worst drought in decades creates humanitarian crisis By Jack Hewson, Georgina Smith The worst drought in decades is gripping eastern Africa -- parching landscapes, killing livestock and creating a humanitarian crisis. Driven by climate change, it's also leading to civil strife, as shepherding communities battle each other for scarce resources. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jan 14 Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences By Kevin Trenberth, The Conversation While surface temperatures were about the 6th warmest on record in 2021, the upper oceans were at their hottest – and they’re a stronger indicator of global warming. Continue reading
Jan 13 For 6th straight year, Earth sets record for hottest in history By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Two U.S. science agencies say 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record globally, part of a long-term warming trend. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday released measurements showing how hot last year was. Continue reading