Scientists are venturing into the Grand Canyon’s hidden cave networks to solve a mystery: how snowmelt travels underground to supply the park’s vital springs. Their discoveries could help protect the canyon’s water from drought, contamination, and other growing threats., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Sun emitted strong solar flare, peaking at 7:28 a.m. ET on June 3. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash toward the upper rightContinue Reading
Procurement Divisions and Offices Encyclopedia Updated Jun 3, 2026 Senior leadership from the Office of Procurement gather at the Senior Leadership Offsite Meeting at Johnson Space Center. NASA Procurement Headquarters Divisions Enterprise Service and Analysis Division (ESAD) Division Director: Geoffrey Sage Procurement and Grants Policy Division (PGPD) Division Director: JuliaContinue Reading
Emily M. Gargulinski Research Engineer, National Institute of Aerospace, Chemistry and Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About My expertise lies in the application of satellite data, GIS, and environmental analysis to better understand air quality, wildland fire, and ecosystem processes. Over the past eight years, I haveContinue Reading
The price of fuel, such as natural gas, and the build-out of fossil fuel infrastructure are largely behind recent rate hikes in the state. By Lisa Sorg RALEIGH, N.C.—The Ratepayer Protection Act, wending its way through the North Carolina legislature, conjoins two opposing ideas: rein in data centers and theirContinue Reading
Fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain on Earth. Researchers say sonic blasts from oil exploration are a top threat to the species. See and hear why.Continue Reading
New guidance from the Energy Department would prevent people from receiving rebates after making such swaps.Continue Reading
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The UN urged all countries on Tuesday to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Niño, warning that the Pacific Ocean-warming phenomenon will bring above-average temperatures “nearly everywhere” and fuel more extreme weather.Continue Reading
A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural “breathing” of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem’s condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests store carbon and cope with climate change., Read MoreContinue Reading
A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense. By Lisa Sorg The destruction of wetlands in the United States has increased the amount of flood insurance claims byContinue Reading
Co-founder of eco-friendly financial firm Aspiration has been sentenced after defrauding investors.Continue Reading
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