Environment & Sustainability

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LIVE: Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Coverage

The Moon is seen behind the SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher on January 28, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing…

Galaxies SIG Seminar 4 March 2026

Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Galaxies SIG Seminar 4… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   Galaxies SIG Seminar Galaxies Science Interest Group Galaxies…

Africa’s vulture safe zones face tough test across vast landscapes

Protecting vulture populations in Africa presents some unique challenges for conservationists. These slow-breeding and ecologically vital scavengers range over vast territories and are vulnerable to poisons targeting other species and expanding infrastructure like power lines. Creating “vulture safe zones” has…

The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers

The first thing Andy Barrientes noticed when he showed up for his shift at RMS Foods on Valentine’s Day, 2005, was the cloud of black smoke emanating from the building.  A fire had started in the factory around 4:20 p.m.,…