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NOAA Ocean Exploration to host blue technology education workshop

NOAA Ocean Exploration to host blue technology education workshop Students participating in the MATE ROV Competition place their remotely operated vehicle in the water for a test.  (Image credit: MATE ROV Competition) Download Image January 30, 2026 On July 16,…

NOAA Fisheries Knauss Fellow feature: Meet Dr. Claire Gonzales

NOAA Fisheries Knauss Fellow feature: Meet Dr. Claire Gonzales A school of Pacific sardines. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries/Dale Sweetman) Download Image January 30, 2026 Get to know Dr. Claire Gonzales, a 2025–2026 Knauss Fellow with NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Science…

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: ‘Go’ for Tanking

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher is seen at Launch Complex 39B, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Jim Ross At approximately 11:25 a.m. EST, the Artemis launch…

NASA’s IMAP Begins Primary Science Mission

NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) began its two-year primary science mission on Feb. 1 to explore and map the boundaries of our heliosphere — the protective bubble created by the solar wind that encapsulates our solar system. The…

When nature becomes a security risk

Britain’s national security thinking has traditionally been shaped by familiar concerns: hostile states, terrorism, energy supply, and, more recently, cyber threats. A new assessment from the U.K. government adds a different category to that list. Global biodiversity loss and ecosystem…

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Update

The Sun rises as NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. NASA/Cory S Huston The Artemis II wet…

Sun Releases 4 Strong Solar Flares

The Sun emitted three strong solar flares on Feb. 1, peaking at 7:33 a.m. ET, 6:37 p.m. ET, and 7:36 p.m. ET. The Sun emitted a fourth strong solar flare on Feb. 2, peaking at 3:14 a.m. ET. NASA’s Solar…

The fair costs for forest rehabilitation in Indonesia (commentary)

A week ago, the media reported that the Ministry of Forestry estimated the total cost of rehabilitating Indonesia’s forests and critical lands at Rp153.78 trillion, or about US$9.2 billion, over nine years, ending in 2034. The Ministry plans to rehabilitate…