Environmental and Indigenous activists say the railway, if it proceeds, will unleash an explosion of carbon and further imperil the world’s biggest and most climate-critical rainforest. By Georgina Gustin A nearly 600-mile railway that would cut through the heart of the Amazon rainforest got one step closer to reality ThursdayContinue Reading
California will get $27.5 million in federal funding to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.Continue Reading
Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov is pictured at the end of the European robotic arm as he works on a high‑resolution camera during a six‑hour, nine‑minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: NASA NASA will provide live coverage on Wednesday, May 27, as two Roscosmos cosmonautsContinue Reading
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Explore This Section … Citizen Science Projects Galaxy Zoo: Clump Scout II Projects Highlights Publications NASA Citizen Scientists Science Activation Resources Galaxy Zoo: Clump Scout II Galaxies often contain “clumps”, bright spots where stars are forming fastest. Today’s observatories, like the Euclid space telescope, an ESA (European Space Agency)Continue Reading
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Turning your grass into a garden isn’t as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow. (Image credit: Celia Llopis-Jepsen/KCUR)Continue Reading
4 min read Keeping NASA Flying: Ground Crews Ensure Aircraft Readiness NASA crew chief Walt Kondracki checks an F-15 aircraft Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Ground crews, made of various roles, maintain the aircraft to be ready for each mission. NASA/Carla EscamillaContinue Reading
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It has been a busy few weeks, and I wanted to provide some updates. To begin, I want to once again acknowledge the incredible contributions of the NASA workforce, along with our commercial and international partners, in sending the Artemis II crew safely on a historic mission around the Moon. YouContinue Reading
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Credit: NASA NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to ensure continued accountability and strong value for U.S. taxpayers.Continue Reading