The changes include the elimination of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s “blanket rule” that automatically protects animals and plants newly classified as threatened.Continue Reading
Chameleons’ extraordinary ability to move their eyes independently stems from a previously overlooked anatomical marvel: long, tightly coiled optic nerves hidden behind their bulging eyes. Modern CT imaging finally revealed this structure, which centuries of dissections and even the scrutiny of figures like Aristotle and Newton failed to capture. TheContinue Reading
2 min read SARP 2025 Closeout SARP students peer into the cockpit onboard NASA’s P-3 aircraft, during research flights for the 2025 Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) internship. NASA/Milan Loiacono In August 2025, 47 students from NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) culminated a summer of science by presenting their research to anContinue Reading
9 min read SARP East 2025 Atmospheric Chemistry Group The 2025 SARP East Atmospheric Chemistry Group poses in front of the Dynamic Aviation B-200 aircraft, parked in a hangar at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. During the internship, students spend a week engaged in Earth science data collection andContinue Reading
10 min read SARP East 2025 Terrestrial Fluxes Group The 2025 SARP East Terrestrial Fluxes Group poses in front of the Dynamic Aviation B-200 aircraft, parked in a hangar at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. During the internship, students spend a week engaged in Earth science data collection andContinue Reading
10 min read SARP East 2025 Oceans Group The 2025 SARP East Oceans Group poses in front of the Dynamic Aviation B-200 aircraft, parked in a hangar at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. During the internship, students spend a week engaged in Earth science data collection and learning fromContinue Reading
9 min read SARP West 2025 Aerosols Group The 2025 SARP West Aerosols Group poses in front of the Dynamic Aviation B-200 aircraft, parked on the tarmac at Guardian Jet Center in Southern California. During the internship, students spend a week engaged in Earth science data collection and learning fromContinue Reading
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CPF Secondary Navigation Home Mission Mission Overview Reflected Solar Instrument Team Members Science Science Overview Calibration Inter-Calibration FAQ News & Resources Publications Current Status CPF Payload Complete and in Storage! The completed CLARREO Pathfinder payload is now in storage at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, CO.Continue Reading
CPF Secondary Navigation Home Mission Mission Overview Reflected Solar Instrument Team Members Science Science Overview Calibration Inter-Calibration FAQ News & Resources Publications What will CPF measure? CLARREO Pathfinder will measure reflected solar radiation at an unprecedented level of accuracy. Why is it different from previous science missions? CPF is differentContinue Reading
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NYC’s Local Law 97 requires large buildings to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, but the mandate carries a hefty price tag and technical complications for some residents. By Lauren Dalban The rooftop of the International Tailoring Company Building, located in lower Manhattan, offers views of the distinctive buildings of theContinue Reading