Scientists decoded DNA from millennia-old lentils preserved in volcanic rock silos on Gran Canaria. The findings show that today’s Canary Island lentils largely descend from varieties brought from North Africa around the 200s. These crops survived cultural upheavals because they were so well-suited to the islands’ harsh climate. Their long-standingContinue Reading
Farmers in Northwest China confront their drying landscape by planting trees as coal burns relentlessly nearby. This film tells a human story behind an element from the periodic table: carbon.Continue Reading
The Soyuz MS-28 rocket carrying three crew members launches on time from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The crewed Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft is safely in orbit and headed for the International Space Station, following a launch at 4:27 a.m. EST (2:27 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,Continue Reading
Soyuz MS-28 crew members (from left) NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. GCTC NASA’s live launch coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more, as teams prepare for the launchContinue Reading
The state’s new ResilientCoasts Initiative lays out adaptation plans to protect people, infrastructure and ecosystems—a costly effort that officials say will save more than it spends. By Ryan Krugman A long-awaited advisory plan to protect Massachusetts’ 1,519 miles of coastline from intensifying storms and sea level rise—an effort years inContinue Reading
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Louis Nguyen Research Computer Engineer, Climate Science Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center Louis Nguyen began his professional career in 1992 and has 25 years of experience working in the field of atmospheric science research. Louis is a Research Computer Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center’s Science Directorate. HeContinue Reading
Environmentalists and former agency employees warn of increased workloads for park employees at a time when park staffing is already low. By Jake Bolster U.S. citizenship will determine how expensive it is to access America’s national parks beginning next year, the Interior Department announced yesterday. Prices for non-U.S. residents toContinue Reading
The California Public Utilities Commission has allocated $115 million over six years to generate business for makers of small heat pumps and battery-equipped induction stoves that can be plugged into standard outlets without requiring expensive electrical upgrades. Continue Reading
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds. The post The West’s vanishing porcupines appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Researchers studying Classic Maya cities discovered that urban growth was driven by a blend of climate downturns, conflict, and powerful economies of scale in agriculture. These forces made crowded, costly city life worthwhile for rural farmers. But when conditions improved in the countryside, people abandoned cities for more autonomy andContinue Reading
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