How to Watch the Northern Lights and Other Awesome Auroras
When the sun gets feisty, Earth’s atmosphere can literally light up. But seeing the resulting aurora isn’t always easy.....»»
The AI Boom Could Use a Shocking Amount of Electricity
Powering artificial intelligence models takes a lot of energy. A new analysis demonstrates just how big the problem could become.....»»
Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here"s What You Need to Know
Media reports suggest an unprecedented outbreak of bed bugs in Paris, but experts aren’t so sure anything is out of the ordinary.....»»
Climate Change Is Making Saltwater Intrusion Worse in Coastal Areas
A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast as sea levels rise.....»»
Scientists Argue Conservation Is under Threat in Indonesia
Researchers have been banned from working in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests after the government disagreed with their scientific conclusions......»»
NASA"s Psyche Mission Launches to Mysterious Metallic Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to a heavy-metal asteroid of the same name—a type of object that scientists have never seen up close before.....»»
Climate Misinformation Persists in New Middle School Textbooks
Students could be taught for the next decade that humans are only partly responsible for climate change.....»»
Dangerous "Superbugs" Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments.....»»
FEMA Offers Every State $2 Million to Adopt Safer Building Codes
First-of-its-kind FEMA funding aims to update archaic building codes that leave millions of people exposed to climate-fueled hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather.....»»
Here"s Why Salt Water Is Invading the Mississippi and Whether It Will Happen More Often
Raging floods, intensifying drought and rising seas could affect saltwater intrusion.....»»
The Flu Vaccine Works--In a Way Most People Don"t Appreciate
The CDC is emphasizing how the flu vaccine can turn the virus from “Wild to Mild”.....»»
Zoom Time May Be Linked to Discontent with One"s Own Appearance
How do people make peace with the image reflected back at them in a video conference?.....»»
This Indigenous Community Records the Climate Change That Is Causing Their Town to Erode Away
In a tiny village north of the Arctic Circle in Canada, the Inuvialuit of Tuktoyaktuk have taken climate science into their own hands. .....»»
Thousands More Puzzling "Fairy Circles" Have Been Found around the World
These mysterious spots of barren soil have fascinated scientists for years. Now evidence of their existence beyond two known locations is stirring up a fresh round of contention.....»»
New Glasses Can Transcribe Speech in Real Time
Glasses that provide subtitles for conversations could be a boon to people with hearing loss.....»»
Broken U.S.-China Science Cooperation Needs Repair, Not Persecution
Science plays an enormous unseen role in keeping international avenues of contact open, even when political doors slam shut. We need to keep those channels open with China.....»»
Solar Storms Can Hinder Bird Migration
New research suggests that solar storms interfere with the magnetic compass that birds use for long-distance travel.....»»
South America"s Winter Hot Spell Was 100 Times More Likely with Climate Change
A heat dome that baked parts of South America in late September was made much more likely and at least 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter by climate change.....»»
Euclid Space Telescope Rescued from Mission-Threatening Glitch
The European Space Agency says a software patch restored stability to its cosmos-mapping Euclid spacecraft — but slower operations could extend the mission.....»»
Wind Power Will Expand with Larger Turbines but Could Face Pushback
With the expansion of wind power—and the growth of turbines—comes challenges in areas that are unaccustomed to whirring blades.....»»