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The largest polluter in the U.S. military reveals ambitious plan for bases to go net-zero
The plan includes a goal of operating bases at net-zero emissions by 2046 while also moving toward “sustainable aviation fuel blends.”
Nobel chemistry prize awarded to trio for attaching molecules
Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless shared the award for developing way of “snapping molecules together.”
With space junk littering Earth's orbit, the U.S. is creating the playbook on clearing some of it
The FCC will force satellites to deorbit after five years, and a growing private industry around space junk is picking up steam.
Nobel goes to scientist who unlocked secrets of Neanderthal DNA
Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo “has established an entirely new scientific discipline, paleogenomics,” the Nobel Committee said on Twitter.
How Hurricane Ian compares to Florida's most destructive storms
The hurricane’s 150 mph winds verged on Category 5 intensity, generating life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding.
U.S. agency adopts new space junk rules to reduce exploration risks
The FCC voted to require post-mission disposal of low-Earth orbit satellites within five years.
Discovery of 'fingerprint' confirms alarming predictions of Greenland ice sheet melt
The findings, possible with the help of high-resolution satellite observations, detail the unique pattern of sea level change linked to the Greenland ice sheet.
Major U.S. banks will participate in climate scenario exercise
The exercise will kick off the Fed’s efforts to gauge the level and management of risks for banks when it comes to climate change.
Why 'Category 4' doesn't begin to explain Hurricane Ian's dangers
The category system used to describe hurricanes doesn't convey some of the elements that climate change has intensified. Some experts are floating new systems.
Your dog's nose knows if you’re feeling stressed out
In an experiment, dogs were surprisingly accurate in detecting sweat and breath samples from people who were stressed.
Gas pipeline leaks around 1/3 of Denmark’s yearly CO2 emissions, E.U. official says
The three leaks were reported on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which were filled with natural gas but were not delivering the fuel to Europe.
