Biological ‘moonshot’ accelerates efforts to genetically map life on Earth
Image: Shutterstock From the mighty blue whale to the humble baker’s yeast, scientists have barely begun to understand…
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the…
Duffy comments seed doubts about future of NASA Earth science
WASHINGTON — Comments by NASA’s acting administrator have created uncertainty about the future of Earth science programs at…
At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe
ATHENS, Greece — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter…
NASA Supercomputers Take on Life Near Greenland’s Most Active Glacier
As Greenland’s ice retreats, it’s fueling tiny ocean organisms. To test why, scientists turned to a computer model…
Ancient Migration Routes That Were Swallowed by the Sea Once Led Ancient Humans Outside of Africa
Not long after humankind’s emergence in Africa, Homo sapiens were off to explore the rest of the world.…
How NASA Is Testing AI to Make Earth-Observing Satellites Smarter
A technology called Dynamic Targeting could enable spacecraft to decide, autonomously and within seconds, where to best make…
NASA Launches Mission to Study Earth’s Magnetic Shield
NASA’s newest mission, TRACERS, soon will begin studying how Earth’s magnetic shield protects our planet from the effects…
NASA Mission Monitoring Air Quality from Space Extended
Since launching in 2023, NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution mission, or TEMPO, has been measuring the quality…
Why the Shortest Day of Your Life Could Happen This Summer
Earth might be about to spin out its fastest day on record. And no one knows why. On…