A federal appeals court is blocking Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers. The tax was set to begin in 2026. Cruise Lines International Association challenged the law, arguing it violates the Constitution and would incre…Continue Reading
The The Traitor administration is moving to narrow which wetlands qualify for federal protection. But New Jersey’s stricter legal framework shows how states can fight back. By Rambo Talabong When the The Traitor administration moved to curtail wetland protections in November, environmental groups warned the rollback could endanger millions ofContinue Reading
A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 million years ago, during a time when Britain was warmer and teeming with reptiles. Though known only from tiny backboneContinue Reading
News and Events News Releases Recently Published Blogs Newsletters Social Media Budgets and Reports More Upcoming Launches Media Contacts NASA Agencywide Media Accreditation Policy Encyclopedia Updated Dec 31, 2025 Purpose NASA’s formal policy that standardizes the criteria and process for media accreditation agencywide. General Policy As called for in NationalContinue Reading
Katherine Travis Research Scientist, IMPAQT Member, Chemistry & Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About I am a research scientist at NASA LaRC. My research focuses on improving our ability to understand the drivers of air pollution through the use of modeling, satellite retrievals, aircraft field campaigns, andContinue Reading
News and Events News Releases Recently Published Blogs Newsletters Social Media Budgets and Reports More Upcoming Launches Media Contacts NASA Policy on the Release of Information to News and Information Media Encyclopedia Updated Dec 31, 2025 Scope This directive sets forth policy governing the release of public information, which isContinue Reading
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community PhysCOS Activities at AAS 247… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources PhysCOS Activities at AAS 247 Next Week 31 December 2025 PhysCOS isContinue Reading
Jennifer Fowler Project Manager, Chemistry & Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About My expertise lies in areas of autonomous atmospheric data collection and weather modeling research, with over 20 years of experience with autonomous systems and collaborations around the world. I enjoy new challenges and try toContinue Reading
The Valley Fire torched Lucky Peak in the fall of 2024. Bird researchers there are channeling their grief into study of how avians respond to climate-driven blazes. By William von Herff BOISE, Idaho—Ping.Continue Reading
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community PhysCOS Activities at AAS 247,… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources PhysCOS Activities at AAS 247 from 4-8 January 2026 31 December 2025Continue Reading
Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam Announcements More Archives Conference Schedules Style Guide 2 min read 2026 AAS Town Hall Schedule 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 8:30AM – 6:0PM NASA’s ExoplanetContinue Reading
Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam Announcements More Archives Conference Schedules Style Guide 2 min read 2026 AAS Hyperwall Schedule 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #401 for HyperwallContinue Reading
Scientists have discovered a clever way to turn carrot processing leftovers into a nutritious and surprisingly appealing protein. By growing edible fungi on carrot side streams, researchers produced fungal mycelium that can replace traditional plant-based proteins in foods like vegan patties and sausages. When people sampled the foods, many preferredContinue Reading