Planet Earth - Page 15

September 30

Doctors say eating specific type of food may offset lung damage from air pollution

A new study from the University of Leicester finds that high fruit intake reduces air pollution's harmful effects on the lungs, particularly in women who eat four portions daily.

September 29

Massive comet zooming through solar system could be alien technology, Harvard astrophysicist says

Harvard researcher Avi Loeb says comet 3I/ATLAS weighs 33 billion tons and spans 3.1 miles, making it far larger than previous interstellar visitors.

September 29

Protecting America’s outdoors is patriotic — but radical activism gets in the way

Trump administration's conservation initiatives and bipartisan environmental policies offer path forward beyond polarized climate activism and unrealistic mandates.

September 26

Trump officials urged to boycott UN climate summit as Trump seethes climate change is a ‘con job’

Seven conservative organizations ask Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to skip Brazil climate summit.

September 25

Surge of rare jellyfish sightings across multiple beaches stumps experts

A moon jellyfish bloom in the Gulf of America is driving record numbers of pink meanie jellyfish to Texas shores, where they feed aggressively on their prey.

September 25

Oklahoma family uncovers 'really neat' diamond at state park, thanks to dollar store tools

An Oklahoma family discovered a 2.79-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, thanks to sand-digging tools from a dollar store.

September 23

Jim Jordan pressed to subpoena climate group accused of 'judicial manipulation'

The American Energy Institute has raised concern about judicial manipulation in climate lawsuits, citing evidence of coordination between attorneys and judicial training programs.

September 14

Scientists extract silver from e-waste using cooking oil

New research shows how fatty acids in cooking oil can safely dissolve and recover silver from circuit boards without harmful chemicals or environmental damage.

September 9

Dramatic video shows shipping containers toppling off cargo ship in California

Shipping containers from the vessel Mississippi fell into the ocean at California's Port of Long Beach, with authorities investigating the cause of the incident.

September 6

Archaeologists uncover house linked to Isaac Newton beside his legendary apple tree

British archaeologists recently discovered Isaac Newton's mother's 17th-century house near Woolsthorpe Manor, uncovering artifacts, including thimbles, buttons and tableware.