EartherGarbageEartherGarbageThe Microplastics Are in the Clouds NowJapanese scientists found microplastics in cloud water samples on top of two mountains in Japan. Nowhere is safe…ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 29, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightFAA Proposes Stricter Rocket Disposal Rules to Tackle Space JunkThe administration is seeking a regulation change that would require companies to responsibly deorbit their upper…ByPassant RabiePublishedSeptember 21, 2023Comments (5)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightWind Satellite's Final Moments Captured Before Intentional DestructionESA released a new video showing the final moments before its satellite was deliberately destroyed in Earth's…ByPassant RabiePublishedSeptember 7, 2023Comments (2)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbagePaper Cups Are Bad for the Environment Too, Study FindsNew research found that the eco-friendly "alternative" to plastic cups has adverse health effects on larvae.ByAngely MercadoPublishedSeptember 5, 2023Comments (18)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightNASA Wants a Giant Inflatable Bag to Collect and Throw Out Space JunkTransAstra's capture bag would inflate in orbit, collecting pieces of debris by opening and closing around the…ByPassant RabiePublishedAugust 31, 2023Comments (2)
EartherGarbageEartherGarbageMicroplastics Can Travel Into the Brain and Cause Behavioral Changes, Study FindsMice were exposed to microplastics in their drinking water, and those with higher exposures behaved erratically.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 31, 2023Comments (18)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightA Space Junk Removal Mission Got Struck By Space JunkThe ClearSpace-1 mission was going to chuck a defunct payload adapter to its fiery death, but another piece of space…ByPassant RabiePublishedAugust 23, 2023Comments (17)
EartherNatural DisastersEartherNatural DisastersDeath Toll of Maui Wildfires Rises to 106 PeopleOver 1,000 people are still missing and the number of deaths is likely to continue rising, officials say.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 16, 2023Comments (7)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyEurope Is Hiring Fewer Firefighters but Facing More Wildfires Than EverThe continent has seen an especially hot summer and quick-moving fires.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 10, 2023Comments (1)
EartherNatural DisastersEartherNatural DisastersCanada’s Wildfire Smoke Smashes Annual Pollution Record in Just Seven MonthsSmoke from this year’s perilous wildfire season has lowered air quality in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.ByAngely MercadoPublishedAugust 4, 2023Comments (15)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightAnimation Depicts Satellite's Final Moments During Groundbreaking 'Assisted' ReentryThe Aeolis satellite's intentional destruction in Earth's atmosphere marks a significant milestone in the quest to…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedAugust 3, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceSpaceScienceSpaceSteve Wozniak's Space Company Wants to Be a 'Ride Share' for SatellitesPrivateer is introducing an online marketplace for customers to share the cost of accessing satellite data.ByNikki MainPublishedAugust 1, 2023Comments (2)
EartherExtreme WeatherEartherExtreme WeatherHeat Waves and Cold Snaps Linked to More Fatal Heart Attacks, Study FindsThe study also found that the risk of dying from a heart attack was roughly doubled on days that had both extreme…ByEd CaraPublishedJuly 25, 2023Comments (2)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeThe Midwest Is Being Engulfed by Canadian Wildfire SmokeThere are almost 900 wildfires raging across Canada, and the smoke has sparked air quality alerts again.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJuly 17, 2023Comments (16)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightDefunct Wind Satellite Set for Unprecedented 'Assisted' ReentryFor safety reasons, mission engineers will attempt an unprecedented assisted reentry with the European spacecraft,…ByPassant RabiePublishedJuly 11, 2023Comments (5)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeCanadian Wildfire Smoke Has Wrecked NYC’s Air Quality...AgainThe long hot, smoky, summer is just getting started.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 30, 2023Comments (7)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightKing Charles Unveils Jony Ive-Designed Seal for ‘Astra Carta’ Space Sustainability InitiativeAstra Carta emphasizes sustainable practices for private space companies, and features a logo designed by Apple's…ByKevin HurlerPublishedJune 29, 2023Comments (17)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightUpcoming Orbital Test Could Enable Tracking of Super Tiny Space DebrisIt’s currently impossible to track space debris smaller than a fingernail, but a pending in-space demonstration is a…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedJune 28, 2023Comments (2)
EartherClimate ChangeEartherClimate ChangeChicago Has Some of the Worst Air Quality in the World, Blame CanadaThere are more than 480 active fires burning throughout the Canada, and the smoke has traveled south.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 27, 2023Comments (27)
EartherEnvironmental PolicyEartherEnvironmental PolicyFederal Judge Allows 3M to Delay Its Forever Chemical TrialThe leading chemical manufacturer is being sued for more than $100 million by Stuart, Florida, and for millions more…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 6, 2023Comments (1)