The Racial Disparities of Flood Buyouts
2026-09-18
Black homeowners are paid less than white homeowners under a FEMA program, new research finds.Continue Reading
Rising Seas Are Gobbling Up Beaches Around the World. A.I. Might Restore Them.
2026-09-18
An experiment with roots at M.I.T. used A.I. and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.Continue Reading
Nepal’s deadly debris flow points to risks in other high mountain regions
2026-09-18
As human-caused climate warming destabilizes high mountain regions, the threat of rock-ice avalanches and other glacial hazards grows., Read MoreContinue Reading
In a Hard-Fought New York House Race, the Environment Is on the Ballot
2026-09-18
Democratic nominee Cait Conley will face incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in NY-17, one of the nation’s most closely watched House races. Here’s where the candidates stand on the environmental issues defining the district. By Leana Carbonez NY-17: First in a series on the environmental stakes of one of the nation’sContinue Reading
Irrigation’s climate benefit could equal 363 years of its own emissions
2026-09-18
U.S. irrigation produces some greenhouse gas emissions, but new research suggests it prevents vastly more by allowing farmers to grow more food on less land. Without irrigation, replacing lost crop yields could require converting natural ecosystems into farmland, releasing an estimated 6.86 gigatons of greenhouse gases. That is equivalent toContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 September 18 – Messier 33: The Triangulum Galaxy
2026-09-17
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 18 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
Lake Powell Drops to Record-Low Levels
2026-09-17
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Lake Powell Drops to… 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 Change ArticlesContinue Reading
Jian Zheng
2026-09-17
Jian Zheng Software Engineer Affiliation: Ames Research Center Division: Earth Science (SG) The post Jian Zheng appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
Anna Winter
2026-09-17
Anna Winter Postdoctoral Researcher Affiliation: Ames Research Center Division: Earth Science (SG) The post Anna Winter appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
Lionel Windham
2026-09-17
Lionel Windham System Administrator Affiliation: Ames Research Center Division: Earth Science (SG) The post Lionel Windham appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
Adam Wilson
2026-09-17
Adam Wilson Senior Contract and Grants Analyst Affiliation: Ames Research Center Division: Earth Science (SG) The post Adam Wilson appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
Advertising Contracts with Big Oil Hit Record High as Profits Soar from War in Iran
2026-09-17
Global advertising and public relations agencies hold more than 1,300 contracts with the oil and gas industry, according to the latest research from campaign group Clean Creatives – even as some of the world’s biggest polluters rake in record profits while the climate crisis becomes more and more dire. InContinue Reading
Startup brings ancient Roman concrete technology to modern construction
2026-09-17
Concrete has served as the foundation of empires for thousands of years. Today, it’s one of the most common materials in the world. But one look at the ancient Roman concrete structures still standing suggests that ancient builders knew something about durability that we don’t. MIT Associate Professor Admir MasicContinue Reading