Scientists have discovered that cooling the planet by injecting sunlight-reflecting particles into the atmosphere could be achieved using existing large aircraft, not requiring expensive new planes. By targeting the polar regions at lower…
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Geoengineering Goes Polar: A Faster, Riskier Way to Cool the Earth
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Scientists Unveil Secrets of Mysterious “Red Sprite” Lightning Strikes Over the World’s Highest Mountain Range
Over 100 red sprites were captured above the Himalayas in 2022. A study linked them to strong lightning strikes in a large thunderstorm system and introduced a new timing method for analysis. Have you ever heard of or seen red lightning? These…
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Step Into Idaho’s Fiery Moonscape Where NASA’s Apollo Astronauts Learned to Moonwalk
In a fascinating intersection of space exploration and Earth science, NASA’s Apollo astronauts once trained on the alien-like lava fields of Idaho’s Craters of the Moon, preparing to explore the Moon’s surface. This volcanic terrain mirrors…
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Record Shattered: Scientists Extract 1.2 Million-Year-Old Climate Record From Antarctic Ice
Scientists at Little Dome C recovered the oldest continuous ice core, unlocking 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history. At the remote Little Dome C site in Antarctica, an international research team representing twelve scientific…
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The Great Insect Apocalypse: Why Are Bugs Vanishing?
A new paper highlights over 500 interconnected factors contributing to the global decline of insect populations. Insects are vanishing at a concerning pace across the globe, and scientists are striving to understand why. While agricultural…
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Epic Journey at the Edge of Space: NASA’s Stadium-Sized Balloon Soars Across the Pacific
NASA’s giant super pressure balloon, carrying the HIWIND experiment, is racing across the Pacific after launching from New Zealand. It’s set to glide over Chile and Argentina soon, part of its epic journey around the Southern Hemisphere….
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Burp-Less Cows? Scientists Develop New Feed That Could Cut Methane Emissions
A new flaxseed and pea protein supplement may cut dairy cow methane emissions and boost milk production efficiency. University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from…
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Inferno From Orbit: NASA Tracks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens
A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles and modern-day risk. Fueled by a severe drought, the fire rapidly spread across more than 15,000 acres, forcing…
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Icelandic Volcano Sends Toxic Shockwave 1,250 Miles to Arctic
Chinese researchers traced 2023 Icelandic volcanic emissions to Arctic smog, showing 80% of Ny-Ålesund’s sulfur dioxide came from the eruption. A research team led by Professors Si Fuqi and Yuhan Luo at the Hefei Institutes of Physical…
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In a First, a Baby Colossal Squid is Caught on Camera in Its Habitat
For the first time, scientists have captured footage of a colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. This particular colossal squid was only a juvenile, however. It measured about 30…
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