Jan 14 NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation. Continue reading
Jan 14 Scientists say another hot year is a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 4:53 Scientists use new technology to track individual monarch butterfly migrations By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Monarch butterflies make one of the most extraordinary migrations in the natural world, often traveling thousands of miles across North America. Now, scientists are using new tracking technology to get a greater understanding of those journeys. Ali Rogin speaks with… Continue watching
Jan 08 NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned. Continue reading
Jan 02 The year's first meteor shower and supermoon to overlap in the sky By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, but fewer than 10 meteors will be visible per hour due to light from Saturday's supermoon. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:39 Inside Rocket Lab's effort to outpace larger space rivals By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin 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… Continue watching
Dec 30 Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here are some landfill alternatives By Jessica Damiano, Associated Press You have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your garden. Continue reading
Dec 30 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The analysis from World Weather Attribution researchers, released Tuesday in Europe, came after a year when people around the world were slammed by the dangerous extremes brought on by a warming planet. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 8:45 Scientists work to decode wolf howls in Yellowstone with AI technology By Matt Standal, Montana PBS In movies and literature, a wolf’s haunting howl can signify danger or untamed nature. In real life, researchers in Yellowstone National Park are analyzing those howls with cutting-edge AI technology to better monitor and track wolves. Matt Standal of PBS… Continue watching
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