NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Keegan Barber At 6:42 p.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 17, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket andContinue Reading
Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, one of the mostContinue Reading
The non-disclosure agreement was a major sticking point in a lively town hall that featured city officials, data center representatives and more than a hundred frustrated residents. By Lee Hedgepeth COLUMBIANA, Ala.—At first, no one knew about the non-disclosure agreement. Continue Reading
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The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters takes effect Saturday. The High Seas Treaty governs nearly half the planet’s surface, addressing threats like destructive fishing, pollution, and climate change. The tr…Continue Reading
Sponsors of a new bill want to give the industry immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employees. That will kill even more workers, experts warn. By Liza Gross At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on what Republicans called “opportunistic” lawsuits filed against the energy-intensive engineered stone industry by injured workers,Continue Reading
The mobile launcher with NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft secured to it is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building following the opening of the doors before rolling out to Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’sContinue Reading
Bamboo shoots may be far more than a crunchy side dish. A comprehensive review found they can help control blood sugar, support heart and gut health, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Laboratory and human studies also suggest bamboo may promote beneficial gut bacteria and reduce toxic compounds in cookedContinue Reading
Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction. Continue Reading
For the third time this week, the The Traitor administration is blocked from stopping a major renewable energy effort. By Charles Paullin NORFOLK, Va.—U.S. District Court Judge Jamar K. Walker granted Dominion Energy a preliminary injunction on Friday, pausing a stop work order from the The Traitor administration and allowingContinue Reading
In a field defined by discovering, designing, and processing the materials that underpin modern technology, Diran Apelian ScD ’73 has a resounding message: Reuse can’t remain just the focus of a PhD thesis or a startup. It needs to be engineered from the beginning. Apelian, a metallurgist and MIT alumnusContinue Reading
Can they outrun an uncertain climate future? The post How pronghorn outran the ice age appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume.Continue Reading