July Fourth Heat Wave Forecast: Latest Updates
2026-07-05
The Midwest will get a break but temperatures for much of the East Coast will again climb above 100 degrees. Stay indoors as much as possible, experts said.Continue Reading
E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue
2026-07-05
And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.Continue Reading
Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires
2026-07-05
Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo)Continue Reading
IAUS 407: Origins 2026
2026-07-05
ExEP … Meetings/Events IAUS 407:… ExEP Home Overview Team Missions Science Overview Decadal Surveys ExoExplorers Technology Technology Overview Needs and Gap Lists Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) Awards ExEP Technology Colloquium Series In-Space Servicing and Assembly (iSSA) Segmented Coronagraph Design and Analysis (SCDA) Starshade Technology Development Starshade Exoplanet Data Challenge NN-ExploreContinue Reading
Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa
2026-07-05
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Examining Algal Blooms in Blue… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of ChangeContinue Reading
Five things you need to know about ocean plastics
2026-07-05
From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them inextricable, but it also stifles the environment.Continue Reading
‘The ocean has no boundaries’: Beauty and life in a war zone
2026-07-05
When US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering one of the most serious geopolitical crises in years, the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow channel just 34 kilometres wide at its narrowest point – became a global flashpoint overnight.Continue Reading
AI boom blows up Big Tech’s climate promises
2026-07-05
AI boom blows up Big Tech’s climate promisesContinue Reading
5,000-year-old wolves found on remote island rewrite what we know about domestication
2026-07-05
Scientists discovered ancient wolves on a tiny Baltic island where they could only have been brought by humans, suggesting an unexpectedly close relationship between people and wolves thousands of years ago. Evidence indicates the wolves were fed, possibly cared for, and may even have been managed or selectively bred longContinue Reading
The world’s oceans are warming at a record-breaking pace
2026-07-05
New research shows that Earth’s oceans are warming quickly. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with oceanographer Brad deYoung about the record-breaking rise in marine temperatures.Continue Reading
New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks
2026-07-05
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and airborne chemicals may affect ecosystems and increase people’s exposure to air pollution during major celebrations., Read MoreContinue Reading
From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life
2026-07-05
Across the Middle East, countries facing severe energy access challenges are turning to renewables to power essential infrastructure, from hospitals to schools and street lighting.Continue Reading
AI’s environmental costs threaten water, land and climate
2026-07-05
Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology’s environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that could strain the planet’s natural resources.Continue Reading