Indigenous fire practices are slowly regaining wider acceptance in California, but the dream of burning freely based on the needs of the land is still a long way off.Continue Reading
Human development and climate-driven sea level rise are accelerating global beach erosion and undermining the natural processes that sustain coastal ecosystems. Studies reveal that urban activity on the sand harms biodiversity in every connected zone, magnifying worldwide erosion risks., Read MoreContinue Reading
The proposed project promises hydro-powered data and cutting-edge cooling technology, yet questions remain about its true environmental footprint and local impact as it borders indigenous land and a national wildlife refuge. By Ryan Krugman Once a Cold War outpost near Maine’s northern border, the former Loring Air Force Base couldContinue Reading
The newly-expanded Expedition 73 crew. In the front row (from left) are the newest crew members Chris Williams from NASA and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. In the back are, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov, NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman, Roscosmos cosmonaut AlexeyContinue Reading
Nov. 27, 2025: International Space Station Configuration. Seven spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, the SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft, JAXA’s HTV-X1 cargo craft, the Soyuz MS-27 crew ship, and the Progress 92 and 93 resupply ships. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft was temporarilyContinue Reading
1 min read NASA is Grateful for Citizen Scientists Dear NASA Volunteers, This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for you! In just the last few months, you’ve: Discovered thousands of eclipsing binary stars, Tracked naked dinoflagellates across the Antarctic, Discovered fifty-one ultracool companions to nearby white dwarfs. Mapped the height of forestContinue Reading
The Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut Chris Williams, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov andContinue Reading
The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft with three crewmates from NASA and Roscosmos aboard approaches the International Space Station above the Mediterranean Sea. NASA At 7:34 a.m. EST, the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft docked with the International Space Station’s Rassvet module. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei MikaevContinue Reading
The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the European continent on April 8, 2025. NASA NASA’s live coverage of rendezvous and docking is now underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. TheContinue Reading
Scientists decoded DNA from millennia-old lentils preserved in volcanic rock silos on Gran Canaria. The findings show that today’s Canary Island lentils largely descend from varieties brought from North Africa around the 200s. These crops survived cultural upheavals because they were so well-suited to the islands’ harsh climate. Their long-standingContinue Reading
Farmers in Northwest China confront their drying landscape by planting trees as coal burns relentlessly nearby. This film tells a human story behind an element from the periodic table: carbon.Continue Reading
The Soyuz MS-28 rocket carrying three crew members launches on time from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crewed Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is safely in orbit and headed for the International Space Station, following a launch at 4:27 a.m. EST (2:27 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,Continue Reading
Soyuz MS-28 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. GCTC NASA’s live launch coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more, as teams prepare for the launchContinue Reading