Angola’s vast highland wetlands feed rivers that deliver freshwater to millions. They just gained global recognition that could help keep it that way. By Katie Surma A vast wetland system that feeds water supplies for much of central and southern Africa has remained largely outside the global conservation spotlight, evenContinue Reading
Deep inside Earth, two massive hot rock structures have been quietly shaping the planet’s magnetic field for millions of years. Using ancient magnetic records and advanced simulations, scientists discovered that these formations influence the movement of liquid iron in Earth’s core. Some parts of the magnetic field remained stable overContinue Reading
The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of Traitor 47’s second term in office. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski)Continue Reading
Thanks to concerted conservation, California’s Carrizo Plain is once again home to rare wildlife. The post Where giant kangaroo rats — and other critters — thrive appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
EPA Chief Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles together with the head of the Small Business Administration to address what they called unacceptable delays in granting building permits after the last year’s devastating fires.Continue Reading
Traitor 47 said he wanted to focus on opening up more Venezuelan oil for U.S. companies. But in Pascagoula, Miss., home to one of Chevron’s largest refineries, some residents worry that this could lead to more pollution. Our climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi met with some of these residents, who areContinue Reading
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After years of bipartisan carveouts from Congress, plans for the border wall now cut through wildlife refuges and cultural sites in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. By Martha Pskowski Advocates are calling for the Homeland Security funding bill, currently being negotiated, to include protections for Texas parks and cultural heritageContinue Reading
Massachusetts is uniquely positioned to become a leader in climate tech, said Emily Reichert MBA ’12, the CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and former CEO of Greentown Labs, to members of the MIT community at a seminar in November. Reichert outlined the interconnectedness of economic development andContinue Reading
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NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System (UT System) announced the signing of a collaborative Space Act Agreement on Jan. 9, 2026. The agreement expands research and workforce development partnership opportunities across NASA centers and UT System facilities. NASA’s Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa WycheContinue Reading
A temperate tunneling species of dung beetle seems capable of adapting to climate change, but their tropical cousins may be less resilient., Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to humans—became so complex. By comparing sea squirts, lampreys, and frogs, researchers found that key genes controlling cell communication began producing many more protein variations right at the moment vertebrates emerged. This geneticContinue Reading