As the Rio Grande dries out months early, water managers look to blessings, prayers and groundwater to save the acequias that have spread water, history and culture to farmers and families since the 16th century. By Tina Deines ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—On a sunny spring morning at the end of March, aContinue Reading
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This image that NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured of the Crab Nebula, paired with its past observations and those of other telescopes, allows astronomers to study how the supernova remnant is expanding and evolving over time. NASA, ESA, STScI, William Blair (JHU); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) This observation fromContinue Reading
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie on Oct. 25, 2020, after drilling a rock sample from a spot nicknamed “Mary Anning.” After years of extensive analysis, the sample has revealed the greatest diversity of organic molecules ever found on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS After years of lab work, the results areContinue Reading
The Progress 94 cargo spacecraft, loaded with nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies, nears the International Space Station ahead of its docking on March 24, 2026. Credit: NASA NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons ofContinue Reading
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The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife RefugeContinue Reading
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Advocates say Maryland lawmakers passed consequential energy proposals without adequate analysis or public debate during the 2026 session. By Aman Azhar Maryland lawmakers’ new solution for rising utility bills reduces a surcharge funding an effective energy-efficiency program, offers rebates by raiding the state’s clean energy fund and includes subsidies forContinue Reading
Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites—by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pine scent called pinene, which smells like food to termites, researchers can lure the pests straight toward a targeted dose of insecticide hidden in wood. The result isContinue Reading
In a study of 6.5 million children in Brazil, higher temperatures were associated with worse nutrition outcomes, especially in vulnerable groups., Read MoreContinue Reading
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Even hospitals are drilling wells as the region’s reservoirs reach disastrously low levels and ratings agencies downgrade the city’s outlook. By Dylan Baddour Without a shift in weather patterns, the City of Corpus Christi expects to enact emergency restrictions on water use in September, according to draft documents slated forContinue Reading