Weekend Cooldown Won’t Break the Heatwave: What’s Next
A weekend cooldown offers brief relief, but the record-breaking heatwave gripping the UK and Europe will intensify again next week. Climate scientists explain why.
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Spacecraft That Think: Inside the 2025 Early Career Faculty Awards
NASA’s 2025 ECF Awards fund three researchers building autonomous spacecraft navigation, AI planning, and plasma diagnostics for safer deep space exploration.
The Cosmic Drift: How We Caught a Star Before It Was Born
Astronomers using ALMA have captured the first direct observation of gas drifting inward within a prestellar core—the slow motion that signals the birth of a new star. This cosmic ‘drift’ rewrites our understanding of star formation.
Venezuela’s Shifting Ground: NISAR Reveals Hidden Damage
NISAR satellite radar reveals up to 6 cm of ground displacement in Venezuela after June 2026 earthquakes. How the data is reshaping recovery and seismic hazard maps.
UK Heatwave: Longest Stretch Since 1976 Spreads North and West
UK’s third heatwave of 2025, longest since 1976, spreads north and west. Amber health alerts cover all of UK. Experts warn of climate change links.
Super Typhoon Bavi: 2026’s Third Category 5 Storm Slams Pacific Islands
Super Typhoon Bavi, the third category 5 storm of 2026, slams Guam and Northern Mariana Islands with 180 mph winds. Climate change fuels rapid intensification. Full analysis.
Jackdaw Owner: Gas Field Won’t ‘Materially Influence’ Climate Change
Shell says its Jackdaw gas field won’t materially influence climate change after UK regulator rejected its initial assessment. Critics call it greenwashing. The final decision could reshape North Sea policy.
UK Heatwave: Amber Alerts as Temperatures Hit 36°C
UK issues amber heat health alerts as temperatures reach 36°C in southern England. Learn how this heatwave compares to 1976 and what you need to do to stay safe.
NASA Gives ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Wildlife: A Win for Conservation
NASA transfers 105 acres of forest at Goddard Space Flight Center to Patuxent Research Refuge, creating a wildlife corridor and demonstrating how space agencies can lead in conservation.
Cottonwood Fire Chars Utah: 150 Square Miles and a Ski Resort in Flames
The Cottonwood Fire burned 150 square miles in Utah, destroying parts of a ski resort. Experts link the blaze to drought and climate change, with containment expected by mid-August.
Melting Arctic Ice: Surprising Boom for Deep-Sea Creatures
A new study reveals that melting Arctic icebergs boost deep-sea life by releasing nutrients — a rare silver lining as climate warms. Learn how deep-sea creatures are thriving.
Making Scents of Cannabis: How Cultivar and Curing Shape Aroma
How cannabis cultivar and post-harvest methods like drying and curing shape aroma. High-resolution chromatography reveals why some strains smell fruity, others diesel, and how to preserve terpenes.