The next generation of hybrids could make most commutes electric
2026-10-19
Sara Gray buys gas once a month.Continue Reading
A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
2026-10-19
A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it’s driven by El Niño and it’s going to happen again. (Image credit: Dillon J. Amaya)Continue Reading
‘Pitchfork Populism’ Over Data Centers Rattles Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race
2026-10-19
The issue, which barely registered with candidates last year, looms large in a race that could determine control of Congress. By Dan Gearino SUNBURY, Ohio—A proposal for a large data center has upended politics in this Republican-leaning suburb of Columbus.Continue Reading
Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old mummified hairless dog in Peru
2026-10-19
Archaeologists have discovered 1,200-year-old remains of Peru’s famous hairless dogs at an ancient Wari Empire burial site, including remarkably preserved mummies and puppies buried alongside humans. Their unusual teeth, diets, and burial arrangements reveal surprising clues about how ancient Peruvians cared for, bred, and sometimes discarded their dogs., Read MoreContinue Reading
A Rising Tide Lifted Floating Wind Turbines. Now Comes the Real Test.
2026-10-18
International collaboration and government support made the technology possible. Those partnerships have been tested under the The Traitor Administration, but so far are surviving. By Nathaniel Eisen This reporting was supported by a Transatlantic Media Fellowship from the Heinrich Boll Foundation.Continue Reading
Scientists discover a surprising twist in Japan’s 7,300-year-old volcanic apocalypse
2026-10-18
A catastrophic volcanic eruption 7,300 years ago devastated Japan, but new research reveals that its impact on prehistoric populations was far more complex than previously believed. While some communities disappeared or declined, others unexpectedly flourished as survivors migrated, adapted, and found new ways to thrive., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast
2026-10-18
Hurricane Trudy has lashed Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Elsewhere in the Pacific, Typhoon Champi was moving away from Guam.Continue Reading
COP17: The world has a plan to save nature. Is it working?
2026-10-18
The UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the “war on nature”. On Monday, governments gathering in Yerevan, Armenia, will have to confront a more practical question: are they doing enough to win the peace and put the world’s biodiversity goals back on track?Continue Reading
The Most Annoying Neighbor in This San Antonio Subdivision Is a Leaking Oil Well
2026-10-18
As new neighborhoods are built in Texas, residents don’t always know they are living on top of old oilfields. By Martha Pskowski SAN ANTONIO, Texas—In Texas, suburbs have sprung up where oil pump jacks once bobbed. Your browser does not support the video tag.Continue Reading
Chevron Gave $150K to Bay Area Group Accused of Using AI to Fight Heat Pump Rule
2026-10-18
As members of a local air district were considering the fate of a rule that would force Bay Area homeowners to replace old gas water heaters with electric heat pumps, dozens of public comments flooded in. The emails voiced concerns about increased costs to homeowners and urged the air boardContinue Reading
MAGA Tech-Aligned Group Offers Advice To Alberta Separatists
2026-10-18
One month before a referendum vote that will include a question on Alberta independence, a free-market organization promoted “free cities” as a solution to separatist grievances at a Calgary conference. Free cities have received backing from MAGA tech CEOs. “Here in Alberta, I know that you have questions about sovereignty,Continue Reading
A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
2026-10-18
Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption increasing by an average of 3% annually, challenging previous predictions about climate change’s effects on forests., ReadContinue Reading
Groundwater Cleanup Set to Begin This Fall at North Florida Site, Decades After Superfund Designation
2026-10-17
The piles of toxic waste from the Pensacola site, once home to wood-treating and chemical companies, led it to be dubbed “Mount Dioxin.” By Craig Pittman Plenty of storms have hit Pensacola, Florida’s westernmost city, in the 450 years since its founding, but among the worst has been the stormContinue Reading