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a small grey and black reef fish swims

Animals

Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds

By Laura Baisas

Concept art of EarthCARE satellite scanning clouds above Earth

Climate Change

The ‘White Dragon’ satellite will keep watch over our clouds The ‘White Dragon’ satellite will keep watch over our clouds

An aerial view of the rust-colored Kutuk River in Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska. Thawing permafrost is exposing minerals to weathering, increasing the acidity of the water, which releases metals like iron, zinc, and copper.

Climate Change

Why are Alaska’s rivers turning orange? Why are Alaska’s rivers turning orange?

By Laura Baisas

Project 821 hydrogen fuel superyacht in port

Climate Change

Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht

Cargo Ship in Panama Canal

Climate Change

A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it

Arctic ice flow

Climate Change

Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable Melting ice makes Arctic a target for a new deep sea internet cable

High traffic road with signs and light trails on sunset

Climate Change

EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032 EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032

CorPower C4 buoy turbine in ocean

Climate Change

Huge 60-foot-tall buoy uses ocean waves to create clean energy Huge 60-foot-tall buoy uses ocean waves to create clean energy

MethaneSAT concept art above Earth

AI

A new AI-powered satellite will create Google Maps for methane pollution A new AI-powered satellite will create Google Maps for methane pollution

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite launches aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Fire and smoke are below the spacecraft as it lifts off from the launch pad.

Climate Change

NASA’s PACE satellite takes off to monitor phytoplankton—from space NASA’s PACE satellite takes off to monitor phytoplankton—from space

By Laura Baisas

A satellite image of two cyclones over the ocean with land nearby.

Climate Change

Stronger hurricanes may call for a ‘Category 6’ Stronger hurricanes may call for a ‘Category 6’

By Laura Baisas

An aardvark with a long nose sits in grass.

Animals

Why scientists are studying aardvarks’ poop Why scientists are studying aardvarks’ poop

By Laura Baisas

Waves on the ocean.

Climate Change

Warming oceans could thaw trapped ‘fire-ice’ Warming oceans could thaw trapped ‘fire-ice’

By Laura Baisas

Google and Fervo's geothermal power plant in Nevada at dusk

Climate Change

Geothermal energy now helps power Google’s desert data centers Geothermal energy now helps power Google’s desert data centers

How AI could help scientists spot ‘ultra-emission’ methane plumes faster—from space

AI

How AI could help scientists spot ‘ultra-emission’ methane plumes faster—from space How AI could help scientists spot ‘ultra-emission’ methane plumes faster—from space

Storm coming in over farm field

AI

Google DeepMind’s AI forecasting is outperforming the ‘gold standard’ model Google DeepMind’s AI forecasting is outperforming the ‘gold standard’ model

Hot dogs at the grocery store without meat warning labels

Agriculture

Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat Graphic warning labels might convince people to eat less meat

Ancient rock carvings that reappeared in the region of the Lajes Archaeological Site due to the severe drought affecting the region's rivers on the banks of the Negro River in Manaus, Brazil, on October 21, 2023. The carvings feature depictions of human faces.

Archaeology

Drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces in Brazil Drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces in Brazil

By Laura Baisas

AlgaRay robot floating atop water in Antigua

Animals

This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water

A satellite photo showing the swirling clouds of Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Margot in the Atlantic Ocean.

Climate Change

Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger faster than they did 40 years ago Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger faster than they did 40 years ago

By Laura Baisas