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5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention

The annual U.N. climate talks are nearly two weeks of delegates meeting.

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Hurricane season that saw storms from California to Nova Scotia ends Thursday

A busy Atlantic hurricane season is now coming to a close.

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Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

Researchers have discovered that some penguin parents sleep for only seconds at a time around-the-clock to protect their eggs and chicks.

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A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.

A Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia adds to an endangered species of fewer than 50 animals

A Sumatran rhino has given birth to a male calf in Indonesia, a welcome addition to a critically endangered species that numbers fewer than 50 animals.

One of world's largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades

The British Antarctic Survey says that one of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for more than three decades.

UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge

A new United Nations report calculates that the globe is speeding to 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius (4.5 to 5.2 degrees Fahrenheit) of global warming since pre-industrial times, set to blow well past the agreed upon international climate threshold.

UK leader Rishi Sunak urges world to use AI and science to end malnutrition

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the U.K. is setting up a new science initiative to help develop flood-tolerant rice, disease-resistant wheat and other crops that are more resilient to climate change.

3rd release of treated water from Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant ends safely, operator says

The operator of Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant says the release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has ended safely as planned.

What happened to that giant sargassum seaweed blob headed for Florida? It shrunk, scientists say

That giant blob of stinky seaweed that was headed to Florida earlier this year has shrunk, and what’s out there is less than scientists have seen in recent years.

A volcano may keep residents out of an evacuated Iceland town for months

People in southwest Iceland are on edge, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes peninsula will erupt.

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its “plant hardiness zone map” for the first time in a decade.

WATCH IT AGAIN: SpaceX launches mega rocket ‘Starship’ in Texas

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into a second test flight.

Texas approves new textbooks after friction over fossil fuels in the US's biggest oil and gas state

The Texas education board has approved new textbooks but called on some publishers to change their depictions of fossil fuels in the U.S.'s biggest oil and gas state.

Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

One of the thorniest problems of the 21st century is how to get people to eat less meat.

EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree

The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position.

SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting the final OK from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

NASA astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95.

Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions, has closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes put the island nation’s most populated region on alert for a possible volcanic eruption.

A volcanic eruption has created a new island off Japan, but it may not last

An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan three weeks ago has provided a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last long.

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

October was the fifth straight month that Earth set a record for the hottest month in recorded history.

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators

A new study finds that endangered cheetahs are more likely to hunt at dawn and dusk on hot days, which increases their odds of conflict with other nocturnal predators.

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

Scientists have unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid.

Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang

Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang.

Man accused of Antarctic assault was then sent to remote icefield with young graduate students

A man who was accused of physically assaulting a woman in Antarctica was then assigned to look after the safety of a professor and three young graduate students on a remote icefield, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Israel's fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza

Hours after Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, the country’s new fortified, subterranean blood bank kicked into action.

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

The little asteroid visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists _ a mini moon.

Investigators are being sent to US research base on Antarctica to look into sexual violence concerns

The watchdog office overseeing the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station after hearing concerns about the prevalence of sexual violence at the U.S. research base.

Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health

Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.

Pioneering scientist says global warming is accelerating. Some experts call his claims overheated

One of modern climate science’s pioneers is warning that the world isn’t just steadily warming, but is dangerously accelerating.

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly.

Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds — and stop naming them after people

Birds in North America will no longer be named after people.

NASA's Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has encountered the first of 10 asteroids on its long journey out to Jupiter.

Summer Science Program spent $2 million last year serving 204 students. Then, they got a $200M gift

A small nonprofit, Summer Science Program, has puzzled for much of the last year over what do to with a surprise bequest of an estimated $200 million.

Eruption of Eurasia's tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

Huge ash columns have erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano and forced authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula.

Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says

Maryland doctors say the second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died.

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China's space station

Three astronauts have returned to Earth after six months aboard China's orbiting space station.

Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco's poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath

Hurricane Otis shredded Acapulco, Mexico, last week and tore apart the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate

A new study says that in a little more than five years the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate.

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

China has launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030.

Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren’t sure why

Hurricane Otis unexpectedly turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out what happened.

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

China has announced plans to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the country's next three-member crew for its orbiting space station.

Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty

Russia’s military has simulated a nuclear strike in a drill overseen by President Vladimir Putin.

Experts reconstruct the face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca sacrificed in Andean snow

A team of scientists has unveiled the possible living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed in a ritual more than 500 years ago atop the Andes.

Even with carbon emissions cuts, a key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse, study says

A new study says no matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an unavoidable melt.

University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens

The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology recently acquired tens of thousands of reptile and amphibian specimens, including many snakes.

Visitors tour New Mexico atomic site in likely record attendance fueled by 'Oppenheimer' fanfare

Visitors have lined to tour the southern New Mexico site where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated.

Meteor shower to dazzle Central Florida skies. Here’s how to see it

Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend.

UN nuclear agency team watches Japanese lab workers prepare fish samples from damaged nuclear plant

Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency have watched Japanese lab workers prepare samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plant into the sea.

A month after a pig heart transplant, man works to regain strength with no rejection so far

The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has reached the one-month mark and a hospital video shows he's working hard to recover.

Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license

Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths says it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrades while dealing with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license.

Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds

Birds nesting in agricultural settings were significantly less likely to successfully raise their young during extreme heat events than birds nesting in forests under the same weather conditions, a new study finds.

Federal forecasters predict warm, wet US winter but less snow because of El Nino, climate change

The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier.

Residents of earthquake zones 'drop, cover and hold on' during annual ShakeOut quake drill

People ducked under desks and tables in California and around the world for an annual drill practicing ways to stay safe during earthquakes.

People of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that

Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create the world’s largest database of genomic information from the population.

Annular eclipse photos: Viewers capture jaw-dropping images in Texas

The annular solar eclipse carved a path through San Antonio and gave viewers a chance to witness the spectacular astronomical event.

China says US moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses

Beijing has vigorously protested the U.S. Commerce Department's latest update of export controls to prevent exports to China of advanced computer chips and the equipment to make them.

The Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips

The Commerce Department has updated and broadened its export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and the equipment to manufacture them.

Florida couple moves across the state to volunteer in prehistoric graveyard

Ken Marks is a retired computer programmer. He told Florida's Fourth Estate hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin that he had zero experience unearthing prehistoric bones, but now that has all changed.

New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu

Wildlife officials say antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse begins its path across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun made its way across the Americas.

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal.

Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem

Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures.

Warming and habitat loss shrink pollinator numbers. That may hit coffee, cocoa crops hard in future

A new study finds that changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops.

Here’s what makes a thunderstorm strong enough for a severe thunderstorm warning

Here’s what makes a thunderstorm strong enough for a severe thunderstorm warning

Here’s what NWS meteorologists are looking for.

Rare birdwing butterflies star in federal case against NY man accused of trafficking insects

Federal prosecutors in New York are seeking forfeiture of a collection of 1,000 butterflies, moths and other insects that authorities say were illegally trafficked.

NASA shows off its first asteroid samples delivered by a spacecraft

NASA is showing off its first asteroid samples delivered last month by a spacecraft.

NASA unveils asteroid sample from OSIRIS-REx mission

After a seven-year mission, NASA revealed the asteroid sample it collected from a 4 billion-mile journey and brought back to Earth last month.

Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece

The “Mona Lisa” has given up a secret.

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path

Tens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.

Russia reports coolant leak in backup line at space station and says crew not in danger

Russia’s space agency says there's been a leak in a backup coolant line at the International Space Station.

Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX

Amazon has launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service.

Indonesia denies its fires are causing blankets of haze in neighboring Malaysia

Indonesia has denied that forest and peat fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands are causing the haze in neighboring Malaysia.

Whales and dolphins in American waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, US study says

A first-of-its-kind assessment says whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from the warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice associated with climate change.

US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions

Scientists charged with making sure the United States' aging stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go, if needed, say they’ll start shipping key components to the Nevada desert next year.

Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas

New research shows that fossil footprints discovered at the edge of an ancient lakebed in New Mexico's White Sands National Park date back to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago.

Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea after the first round of discharges ended smoothly.

Oops! Nobel chemistry winners are announced early in a rare slip-up

The most prestigious and secretive prize in science ran headfirst into the digital era Wednesday.

Amphibians are the world's most vulnerable animals and threats are increasing

The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble.

Health care workers picket outside US hospitals in multiple states, kicking off 3-day strike

Some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are taking to picket lines in multiple states over wages and staff shortages.

3 scientists win Nobel in chemistry for quantum dots research used in electronics, medical imaging

Three scientists in the United States have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on quantum dots.

A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts don’t see an imminent risk of eruption.

Trio wins Nobel Prize in physics for split-second glimpse of superfast spinning world of electrons

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work on how electrons zip around the atom during the tiniest fractions of seconds.

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable.

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to enact emergency rules to protect a vanishing species of whale from lethal collisions with large ships.

Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future.

Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway

Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the pivotal Battle of Midway.

Things to know about the Nobel Prizes

The annual Nobel Prize announcements are over with the final award, for economics, going to Harvard professor Claudia Goldin for advancing the understanding of women’s labor market outcomes.

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant' help, study says

A long-awaited viability study says the endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but it's going to take “substantial management efforts beyond many of those currently implemented.”.

Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening to crops and trees

Illinois says an invasive insect called the spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in the state for the first time.

As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in the past 2 years, experts say

A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10% of its ice volume in just two years after high summer heat and low snow volumes in winter.

At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol.

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russians are back on Earth after being stuck in space for just over a year.

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy.

After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States.

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today.

NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth

A space capsule carrying NASA’s first asteroid samples has landed in the Utah desert.

Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

The science of human evolution has made big leaps in recent years, and it’s painting a new picture of our origins.

Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project

Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project.

Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites

Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.

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