Science Jan 20 The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Science Jan 20 Antarctic penguins threatened as warming temperatures cause them to breed earlier, research shows A new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Jan 19 Watch 12:00 On board the voyage to Antarctica to learn why a massive glacier is melting Scientists are worried about the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets and what it could mean for sea levels. There's a two-month-long journey underway to conduct research that will better explain what's happening. But it's a journey that provides no guarantees… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Science Jan 14 Scientists say another hot year is a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Dec 30 Watch 8:39 Inside Rocket Lab's effort to outpace larger space rivals The private space economy is growing significantly and the year ahead could be a big one. The first private space station is expected to launch next spring, new commercial space flights will be offered and SpaceX is considering a public… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Dec 26 Watch 7:44 White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 6:06 Trump halts East Coast projects in latest blow against wind power By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom The Trump administration announced an immediate pause on the leases for five large-scale offshore wind farms off the East Coast. The Interior Department provided few details, but said the Pentagon believed the turbines could obscure and confuse radar signals. It's… Continue watching
Dec 17 Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as suspected, study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth's polar seas instead of a buried ocean as long suspected. Continue reading
Dec 15 Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas will make closest approach to Earth on Friday By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet on Friday. That's as close as it will get on its grand tour of the solar system. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation during a special Reddit AMA By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Miles O'Brien During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein interviewed scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. Continue reading