November 25, 2024 Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055 Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday.
November 24, 2024 The world's oldest Douglas fir trees have lived over 1,000 years The Douglas fir, the state tree of Oregon, can grow incredibly tall and live impressively long. The oldest Douglas fir trees have lived to be over 1,000 years old.
November 21, 2024 AI-powered dog robot sniffs out invasive fire ants Fueled by artificial intelligence, CyberDog the robotic dog is designed specifically locate fire ant nests, which are endangering ecosystems.
November 18, 2024 Former FEMA employee slams agency on equity focus after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs A former FEMA employee said that the guidance to skip over houses with Trump signs and banners is part of a larger DEI emphasis within the agency,
November 13, 2024 Democratic stronghold state votes to protect natural gas and gas stoves, a Biden administration bugaboo Voters in Washington state appeared to have approved a ballot measure that would restrict future regulations on natural gas and gas stoves.
November 13, 2024 EPA's new rule to charge oil and gas companies for emissions could face a Trump reckoning The EPA on Tuesday announced a final rule to charge oil and gas companies for emissions, but opponents say it could face obstacles under the incoming GOP administration.
November 13, 2024 Biden imposes a new methane emissions tax as he prepares to leave the White House President Biden's Environmental Protection Agency finalized a new rule taxing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, but critics argue the move is "irrelevant" and will serve to boost Big Oil and stifle innovation.
November 13, 2024 Autism risk could rise with air pollution, new study suggests Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders could be triggered by air pollution, a new study suggests. Researchers and other experts speak about the potential risk.
November 13, 2024 Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights Thousands of people were stranded at airports in Indonesia and Australia due to the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano. media reports say.
November 13, 2024 New glowing species of sea slug that inhabits ocean's deep sea 'midnight zone' discovered Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have discovered Bathydevius caudactylus, a new species of glowing sea slug that lives deep in the ocean.