The Traitor administration Moves to Drop Protections for More Wetlands
2026-09-05
The proposed rule could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, many of which help feed drinking water systems.Continue Reading
Why Rebuilding After Climate Disasters Is No Longer Enough
2026-09-05
But every crisis is an opportunity.Continue Reading
MIT-led project opens first climate shelter in Bangladesh
2026-09-05
In southwestern Bangladesh, where extreme heat and severe tropical cyclones threaten the lives of millions of people, a new kind of climate refuge has opened its doors. At the Baradal Aftab Uddin Collegiate School in the Satkhira district, the Jameel Observatory Climate Resilience Early Warning System Network (Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet) openedContinue Reading
Startup’s nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable
2026-09-05
The rise of artificial intelligence is riding on the back of an enormous data center expansion. Data centers are projected to account for anywhere from 9 to 17 percent of total electricity usage in the U.S. by the end of the decade. Today, around a third of data center electricityContinue Reading
Error in a Recent BLM Lease Sale Has Wyoming Residents Concerned Over New Oil and Gas Rules
2026-09-05
Environmentalists say a “fatal flaw” in an analysis supporting the lease sale calls the agency’s environmental analysis into question, while ranchers lament drastically reduced bonding minimums. By Jake Bolster A mistake in the federal documents offering public land in Wyoming for oil and gas leases has Cowboy State residents andContinue Reading
Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head
2026-09-05
Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developing a pointed snout at maturity, both sexes actually begin with more pointed heads that become rounder with age, particularly in females., Read MoreContinue Reading
Roman Series: Liftoff!
2026-09-05
Episode description: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is in space, taking its first steps to explore the cosmos. Relive Roman’s launch—and the emotion that goes along with the roar of a rocket—with NASA experts who worked on the telescope for years. Plus, learn what happens next and when toContinue Reading
On the road with a desert sage
2026-09-05
A writer travels the Borderlands with ethnobotanist and writer Gary Paul Nabhan. The post On the road with a desert sage appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
2026-09-05
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.Continue Reading
As Extreme Weather Worsens, Black and Hispanic Homeowners Are Paying More for Insurance
2026-09-05
Residents in predominantly Hispanic communities in Florida are paying on average $5,014 more annually for their policies, a new report says. By Amy Green Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communitiesContinue Reading
He died of ‘natural causes.’ But his mother says she knows what killed him: heat
2026-09-05
When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn’t included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
2026-09-04
Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used by all known life on Earth. Detailed imaging revealed that RNA polymerase handles synthetic DNA letters in surprisingly similar ways to natural ones. The finding bringsContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow
2026-09-04
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 5 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading