A bird long thought to be a single rare species in Japan has turned out to be two. Scientists discovered that the elusive Ijima’s Leaf Warbler and a newly identified Tokara Leaf Warbler look almost identical, but their DNA and songs reveal they are distinct species. The finding marks Japan’sContinue Reading
5 Min Read NASA’s TESS Mission Finds Planetary System in New Way This artist’s concept visualizes a super-Jupiter orbiting an orange dwarf star at a distance similar to Jupiter’s distance from the Sun. Credits: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center For the first time, NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) missionContinue Reading
A new big-data analysis of the U.S. pinpoints how urban design aids the health of city residents — especially when cities provide walking opportunities, greenery, and mixed-use streets with a blend of commercial and residential activity. The study examines tens of thousands of urban census-bureau tracts in the U.S., seeingContinue Reading
The launch of Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK, designed to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, was postponed again Wednesday due to unfavorable weather conditions. The next launch attempt is targeted for no earlier than Thursday, July 2, at 9:09 p.m. UTC+12 (5:09 a.m. EDT), onContinue Reading
New York could record 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, as a brutal heat wave spreads east.Continue Reading
The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.Continue Reading
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A historically dry winter in many Western states has ranchers facing tough choices.Continue Reading
Scientists found that one tiny genetic change can completely alter how a coronavirus behaves in different species. Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a closely related bat-only virus, they showed that a single amino-acid difference affects whether the immune system fights back or gets suppressed. This may help explain how some animal virusesContinue Reading
The people graduating from classes of 3, 2 and 1 have big ambitions. The post Meet the students graduating from Montana’s smallest classes appeared first on High Country News. Your browser does not support the video tag.Your browser does not support the video tag.Your browser does not support the videoContinue Reading
If the U.S. government decides to allow a company to pollute by forgoing enforcement, lawyers for the Justice Department are arguing that local communities can’t sue over the resulting pollution.Continue Reading
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:50 p.m. ET on June 30. 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 in the upperContinue Reading
Airspace Operations and Safety Program Airspace Operations and Safety… Projects Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Air Traffic Management and Safety About Leadership and Team Contact NASA Tech Transfer Digital Flight Rerouting Capability The Air Traffic Management and Safety (ATMS) Project, as part of NASA’s Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP), developedContinue Reading