Aug 14 How to spot the 6 planets visible in the early morning skies this month By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade and it’s the last one of the year. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 8:24 Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta By Miles O'Brien The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlife habitat. But it's shrinking considerably due to a variety of factors, including engineering done decades… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump moves to end NASA missions measuring carbon dioxide and plant health By Tammy Webber, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to end two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health. The move would potentially shut off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers. Continue reading
Aug 07 Hubble Space Telescope captures image of comet visiting from another solar system By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star. Continue reading
Aug 05 Antarctica’s krill fishery shut down after record catch triggers early closure By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:34 Study reveals simple lifestyle changes could help prevent dementia By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris An estimated 42% of Americans over 55 will eventually develop dementia. A new study revealed the strongest evidence yet that a balanced diet, consistent exercise and social activity helped improve cognition. Amna Nawaz discussed the study with Jessica Langbaum, the… Continue watching
Jul 29 Get active, challenge your brain and eat healthy to stay sharper while aging By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. Continue reading
Jul 29 Record catch of krill near Antarctica could trigger early closure of fishery By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:04 How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 5:10 Scientists track humpback whale migration with an assist from AI technology By John Yang, Claire Mufson Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal migrations are among the longest of any mammal, stretching thousands of miles. Now, scientists are using AI-powered facial recognition… Continue watching