NOAA Forecasts Strong El Niño Pattern to Shape Winter Weather
NOAA’s 2023–24 winter outlook placed a strong El Niño at the center of seasonal weather expectations. The agency expected the Pacific pattern to influence temperatures, precipitation, storms, and snowfall across…
Webb Telescope Pinpoints Ancient Radio Burst From the Early Universe
A brief radio flash crossed roughly eight billion light-years before reaching telescopes on Earth. Astronomers cataloged the signal as FRB 20220610A. It belongs to a mysterious class called fast radio…
Antarctic sea ice reaches third-lowest winter peak on record
A notably small winter maximum Antarctic sea ice reached its 2025 winter maximum on September 17, covering about 17.81 million square kilometers. The National Snow and Ice Data Center ranked…
Satellites reveal accelerating ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica
Satellite measurements have transformed scientists’ understanding of Earth’s two great ice sheets. Repeated observations reveal shrinking margins, faster glaciers, and sustained mass loss across many regions. Greenland and Antarctica contain…
Nevada Debate Grows Over AI Data Centers Proposed on Federal Land
Nevada’s vast federal estate has become a testing ground for America’s expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure. Officials and developers see open land, strong solar resources, and access to growing western technology…
Scientists unveil fossil of Jurassic mammal that swam like a platypus and hunted like an otter
Scientists unveiled an exceptionally preserved fossil that challenged familiar ideas about mammals living alongside dinosaurs. The creature, Castorocauda lutrasimilis, lived about 164 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic Period.…
South Korea’s latest Nuri rocket launch places 15 satellites into orbit
South Korea expands its orbital launch capability South Korea’s latest Nuri mission placed 15 satellites into low Earth orbit, advancing the country’s independent launch program. The rocket departed from Naro…
Scientists test biodegradable sensors designed to monitor soil health on farms
Why disposable soil sensors matter Farmers make daily decisions about irrigation, fertilizer, planting, and harvest while soil conditions change across short distances. Conventional probes provide useful measurements, but their price…
Scientists unveil frog-like robot that can hop across wet surfaces and swim
A compact robot built for two environments Scientists have unveiled a frog-like robot that hops across wet ground and propels itself through water. The prototype combines two difficult movement modes…
Romania signs new law to manage rising bear encounters in towns and villages
Romania’s president has signed legislation changing how authorities respond when brown bears enter towns and villages. The measure gives local intervention teams greater freedom to remove dangerous animals from populated…