Scientists have created a global “treasure map” for rare earth elements by uncovering where the strange volcanic rocks that contain them are most likely to form. By combining thousands of rock samples with seismic images of Earth’s deep interior, the team discovered that these metal-rich rocks tend to appear alongContinue Reading
Valley Link would connect a potential nuclear reactor and fossil fueled-powered plants to serve suburban data centers. By Charles Paullin GOOCHLAND, Va.—Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that areContinue Reading
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3 Min Read Jaclyn Kagey Shapes Humanity’s Return to the Moon Jaclyn Kagey trains in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, where astronauts and flight controllers rehearse spacewalk procedures in a simulated microgravity environment. Credits: NASA For Jaclyn Kagey, preparing astronauts to put boots on the Moon is part of her daily work. As the Artemis extravehicular activity leadContinue Reading
Deep inside 100-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, scientists uncovered a bizarre ancient bug with clawed front legs that look more like a crab’s pincers than anything seen in modern insects. The discovery is so unusual that researchers say these crab-like “chelae” evolved independently in this lineage, making it only the fourthContinue Reading
Anaerobic digester loans showed “significant delinquency rates,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, while environmental groups see the technology driving an expansion of large-scale animal farming operations. By Steven Rodas, Lisa Sorg The federal government’s pause on new loans for anaerobic digesters, the controversial method of converting animal manure fromContinue Reading
In a new plan, environmental groups call for a “water renaissance” in California, saying the state needs to invest much more in local water.Continue Reading
Power outages are increasing as the grid ages and climate change drives more frequent severe weather. Burying power lines underground can be more reliable – but also much more expensive. (Image credit: Michael Livingston)Continue Reading
Across the state’s heartland, communities such as Indiantown are weighing proposals for hyperscale data centers. The massive facilities would reshape Florida’s rural lands. By Amy Green INDIANTOWN, Fla.—Carroll McAllister frets over the prospect of a hyperscale data center opening next to the grassy expanse where she grew up, in aContinue Reading
The largest and oldest baobab tree in Madagascar, known locally as Tsitakakantsa, is dying, according to experts and local stewards. With cracks in its trunk and dark liquid seeping from its base, the tree appears to have entered its final phase and will eventually collapse and disintegrate.Continue Reading
Scientists have peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish that was closely related to the first animals to walk on land, revealing surprising clues about how life began its move out of the water. Using advanced neutron imaging, researchers discovered that Koharalepis jarviki had features suited for livingContinue Reading
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The head of the UN’s civil aviation agency, ICAO, has called for immediate global action to protect commercial flights from escalating military threats, including missiles, drones, and GPS signal jamming.Continue Reading