Nov 17 Disaster-battered nations tell ministers at climate talks to start taking action By Seth Borenstein, Anton L. Delgado, Melina Walling, Associated Press Their message: Our lives are on the line. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:45 Key takeaways from COP30 halfway through the UN climate summit By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz This weekend is the halfway point for the 30th U.N. climate summit known as COP30. In a report issued days before the meeting began, the World Meteorological Organization said 2025 is “on track to be among the three warmest years… Continue watching
Nov 16 NASA's latest ESCAPADE is sending twin low-cost orbiters to examine Mars' atmosphere By Christopher Carr, Glenn Lightsey, The Conversation Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That’s the future that NASA’s ESCAPADE, or Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, mission will help unleash. Continue reading
Nov 14 1,140-square-foot super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spiders By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The most surprising thing about a spider colony discovered in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border — housing tens of thousands of arachnids — had less to do with its size and more to do with what scientists found inside the… Continue reading
Nov 14 Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on space debris damage By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The original return plan was scrapped because a window in the Shenzhou-20 capsule had tiny cracks, most likely caused by impact from space debris, the space agency said Friday. Continue reading
Nov 11 Severe solar storms could hit Earth, space forecasters say. Here's how to see auroras By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S., and as far south as Alabama and Northern California. Continue reading
Nov 11 How to turn fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for your garden this fall By Jessica Damiano, Associated Press The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix. Continue reading
Nov 10 Climate talks start with call for faster action and more togetherness, but without the U.S. By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press Leaders at the two-week Conference of Parties 30, or COP30, emphasize the need for collective action. Continue reading
Nov 07 James D. Watson, scientist who co-discovered DNA's double-helix shape, dies at 97 By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press The breakthrough — made when the brash, Chicago-born Watson was just 24 — turned him into a hallowed figure in the world of science for decades. But near the end of his life, he faced condemnation and professional censure for… Continue reading
Nov 06 China, world's top carbon polluter, is likely to overdeliver on its climate goals. Will that be enough? By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press For the first time, China set a specific target for reducing emissions. However, it falls short of what analysts say is needed. Continue reading