Who Is Not Funding This Antarctic Expedition?
2026-02-21
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar research amid the threat of rising sea levels.Continue Reading
NASA Troubleshooting Artemis II Rocket Upper Stage Issue, Preparing to Roll Back
2026-02-21
NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist ChristinaContinue Reading
Virginia House Delays Action on Bill Banning Paraquat
2026-02-21
The lethal pesticide is banned in Europe, China and many other countries. But not a single state in the U.S. has followed suit, despite research indicating that paraquat exposure increases the risks of Parkinson’s disease. By Charles Paullin RICHMOND, Va.—A bill banning the pesticide paraquat died last week in theContinue Reading
Giant virus discovery could rewrite the origin of complex life
2026-02-21
A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different families of giant DNA viruses. Its unusual way of hijacking and disrupting the host cell’s nucleus offers fresh insightContinue Reading
Black Altadena fire victims clash with Edison over compensation
2026-02-21
Outside a hall where Southern California Edison was celebrating Black History Month on Friday, a group of Altadena residents stood on the sidewalk, waving signs and talking of the homes and family members they lost in last year’s Eaton fire.Continue Reading
For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it
2026-02-21
The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities that harm the environment. Continue Reading
Unlocking ammonia as a fuel source for heavy industry
2026-02-20
At a high level, ammonia seems like a dream fuel: It’s carbon-free, energy-dense, and easier to move and store than hydrogen. Ammonia is also already manufactured and transported at scale, meaning it could transform energy systems using existing infrastructure. But burning ammonia creates dangerous nitrous oxides, and splitting ammonia moleculesContinue Reading
EPA’s Clean School Bus ‘Revamp’ Means Less Support for EVs
2026-02-20
The The Traitor administration seeks to support a wider range of options, including natural gas buses, with the program’s remaining $2.3 billion. Critics see a lost chance to cut greenhouse gas emissions. By Marianne Lavelle In the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congress voted to invest $5 billion in accelerating aContinue Reading
Did climate change factor into the Lake Tahoe avalanche? Turns out it’s complicated
2026-02-20
As the climate warms, scientists are trying to better understand avalanche risks. The say risks for major avalanches at high elevation could be growing while the risk is decreasing at low elevations.Continue Reading
Halting irreversible changes to Antarctica depends on choices made today
2026-02-20
Antarctic Peninsula projections show accelerating ice loss, warming oceans and global sea level impacts tied to greenhouse gas emissions., Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists just mapped mysterious earthquakes deep inside Earth
2026-02-20
Scientists at Stanford have unveiled the first-ever global map of rare earthquakes that rumble deep within Earth’s mantle rather than its crust. Long debated and notoriously difficult to confirm, these elusive quakes turn out to cluster in regions like the Himalayas and near the Bering Strait. By developing a breakthroughContinue Reading
IR STIG PRIMA Seminar, 23 Feb 2026
2026-02-20
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community IR STIG PRIMA Seminar, 23… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources IR STIG Prima Seminar Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group IR STIG about IR STIG Prima SeminarContinue Reading
Artemis II Crew Enters Quarantine Ahead of March Launch Opportunity
2026-02-20
The Artemis II crew, pictured with their training team, completes their final simulation ahead of quarantine. NASA NASA is targeting no earlier than Friday, March 6, for the launch of Artemis II, pending completion of required work at the launch pad, analysis of test data, and the outcome of aContinue Reading