Mission managers polled “go” to begin fueling the SpaceX Falcon 9 with just under 40 minutes remaining until launch. Rocket Grade Kerosene, or RP1, now is loading into the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket first stage booster, while liquid oxygen, or LOX, is loading into the rocket’s first stage. These propellantsContinue Reading
The SpaceX rocket carrying the Sentinel-6B satellite stands vertical on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. NASA Live coverage is underway for launch of Sentinel-6B from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space ForceContinue Reading
In this artist’s concept, the ocean-observing satellite Sentinel-6B orbits Earth with its deployable solar panels extended. NASA/JPL-Caltech The launch of Sentinel-6B will continue a joint mission between NASA and its European partners to monitor sea levels. This data is key to helping improve public safety, city planning, and protecting commercialContinue Reading
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the international Sentinel-6B spacecraft atop stands vertical ahead of launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. A collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of MeteorologicalContinue Reading
Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents in Southern college football stadiums could be a warning sign for universities across the country. By Olivia McMurrey, Lee Hedgepeth TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—When Vanderbilt University football fan Douglas Dill set out with his son the morning of Oct. 4 to watch their team playContinue Reading
Brazil is hosting the United Nations climate talks with a focus on Indigenous peoples and the Amazon rainforest.Continue Reading
Penn State scientists identified a striking rise in melanoma across several Pennsylvania counties dominated by cropland and herbicide use. The elevated risk persisted even after factoring in sunlight, suggesting an environmental influence beyond the usual expectations. Researchers warn that drifting chemicals may expose nearby residents, not just farm workers., ReadContinue Reading
The SpaceX rocket carrying the Sentinel-6B satellite stands vertical on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. SpaceX The SpaceX rocket carrying the international Sentinel-6B satellite stands vertical on the launch pad at Space Launch ComplexContinue Reading
Officials have yet to grasp the magnitude of heat-related deaths, let alone effectively deal with the problem, public health experts and scientists say.Continue Reading
The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?Continue Reading
El creciente apetito de las naciones ricas por los metales impulsa una oleada de planes mineras en todo el mundo, incluso en el piedemonte amazónico de Ecuador y Colombia. Por Dylan Baddour, fotos por Tom Laffay Read this article in English.Continue Reading
Communities in California are losing home insurance, as companies cancel their plans. So, they’re doing what they can to reduce the risks of extreme wildfires, including making homes less likely to burn. Still, insurance companies aren’t factoring that in yet, though there’s an effort underway to change that.Continue Reading
Chimps may revise their beliefs in surprisingly human-like ways. Experiments showed they switched choices when presented with stronger clues, demonstrating flexible reasoning. Computational modeling confirmed these decisions weren’t just instinct. The findings could influence how we think about learning in both children and AI., Read MoreContinue Reading