The countries hit by this unprecedented storm now must help survivors who may have lost nearly everything. We talk to an aid worker on the ground in Mozambique for insights. (Image credit: Thoko Chikondi/AP)Continue Reading
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a comic book competition inviting 14 to 18 year olds to submit artwork that tells the story of ‘seeds in space’., Read MoreContinue Reading
NASA’s Images of Change gallery has added a new feature: “Google Timelapse” view. In addition to comparison views of before-and-after images, you can now view selected scenes as time-lapse sequences generated via the Google Earth engine. The following collection features examples of global change as observed by NASA satellites, includingContinue Reading
Predatory invasive species are blamed for causing blue crab and other commercial stocks to drop significantly, prompting a renewed effort to remedy the situation. By Aman Azhar Alarmed by plummeting stocks of commercial fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay, officials in Maryland and Virginia are scrambling to control invasive fish speciesContinue Reading
In Brief: Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards. The average global sea level rose by 0.11 inches (0.27 centimeters) from 2021 to 2022, according to a NASAContinue Reading
A research team has developed a crocodile-skin-inspired omnidirectionally stretchable pressure sensor., Read MoreContinue Reading
How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday arrived in Cabo Verde, the 10-island archipelago off West Africa’s Atlantic coast that is exploring innovative solutions to help answer that important question. Continue Reading
The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he did not believe that there was an opportunity yet, to organise “a serious peace negotiation” between the warring parties in Ukraine, nearly a year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion.Continue Reading
Storms have brought heavy rain and snow to the state, but its ‘water issues haven’t gone away.’Continue Reading
A century ago, Thomas Midgley Jr. was responsible for two phenomenally destructive innovations. What can we learn from them today?Continue Reading
Children exposed to glyphosate, once touted as “safer than table salt,” face increased risk of conditions found primarily in older adults that can lead to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. By Liza Gross For Brenda Eskenazi, what once seemed merely a rich vein of epidemiological knowledge has turned out toContinue Reading
The Biden administration approved a major oil extraction project in Alaska, a decision that has divided Democrats. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Ed Markey, who opposes the project.Continue Reading
A parade of atmospheric rivers dumped historic rain and snow on California and beyond. What happens next?Continue Reading