Foundations of daily life, including farms, reservoirs and aquifers that feed and sustain millions, are being pushed to the brink by human-caused warming. By Bob Berwyn As global warming accelerates, about 480 million people in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula face intensifying and in some places unsurvivable heat, asContinue Reading
Pick up this new book on Yosemite for the photos but stay for the captivating animal stories. The post National parks aren’t just for tourists. They’re an essential home for wildlife. appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The federal government plans to pump more water to Central Valley farmlands from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, possibly reducing available water for millions of people.Continue Reading
Fresh evidence suggests early Earth wasn’t locked under a rigid stagnant lid but was already experiencing intense subduction. Ancient melt inclusions and advanced simulations point to continents forming far earlier than expected. The findings overturn long-held assumptions about the planet’s infancy and reveal a surprisingly active Hadean world., Read MoreContinue Reading
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Christopher Yost Senior Research Scientist, Contractor, CERES Cloud Working Group, Climate Science Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Christopher Yost received a B.S. degree in meteorology and a M.S. degree in atmospheric sciences from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He is currentlyContinue Reading
4 min read NASA Selects 2 Instruments for Artemis IV Lunar Surface Science NASA has selected two science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during the Artemis IV mission to the lunar south polar region. The instruments will improve our knowledge of the lunar environment to supportContinue Reading
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The seven-member Expedition 73 crew gathers together for a portrait on Nov. 27, 2025, celebrating NASA astronaut Mike Fincke’s (center) 500 cumulative days in space over four missions since 2004. In the front from left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, and NASA astronaut JonnyContinue Reading
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America’s urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more in demand, as weather disasters become increasingly common. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading