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A sanctuary… for glacier ice?
Scientists in Antarctica have just inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores. As the climate crisis melts glaciers all around the world, this frozen vault aims to preserve the history of the Earth’s atmosphere for future generations to…
Total Lunar Eclipse
NASA/Michael DeMocker The Moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, on March 3, 2026. This “blood moon” occurs during a total lunar eclipse, as Earth lines up between the Moon and…
Helio & You
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Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.
An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.
New NASA Asteroid Observations Eliminate Chance of 2032 Lunar Impact
Using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observations collected on Feb. 18 and 26, experts from NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have refined near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4’s orbit and…
Beetle known for ravaging mango trees now killing baobabs, study finds
A couple of years ago, Sarah Venter wrote an article gently picking apart alarm over the specter of Africa’s iconic baobabs dying off due to climate change. Her review found that while a number of famously large and ancient trees…
‘It creates a sense of belonging’: Brazil bets on hiking trails for conservation
The country’s network of footpaths is growing – with hopes they will develop local economies and better preserve the environment Follow the yellow footprints along Brazil’s newest long-distance trail, and they will take you through lush green forests and sandy…
Texas Seizes the Solar Crown From California, and Other Key Points From the Latest Electricity Data
Utility-scale solar soared in 2025 across the country; coal also grew, while natural gas was down. By Dan Gearino Texas, which already leads the country in electricity generation from natural gas, coal and wind, has passed California to become the…
DNA fingerprinting convicts Zimbabwe lion poachers in landmark case
A CSI-style investigation in Zimbabwe helped to successfully prosecute two people for killing a lion and trafficking its teeth, flesh and other body parts in February. Forensic specialists analyzed DNA collected from parts seized by authorities and matched it with…