NASA’s Artemis II, endangered species and oil, low western U.S. snowpack
Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our…
We knew snow doesn’t stop solar panels, but now winter storms are destroying them in a completely different way
Solar power is the king of the renewable energy subsector. Some have turned to solar panel arrays to…
Possible super El Niño could bring extreme heat, droughts, strong floods
The chances for a planet-warming super El Niño this year are rising, according to an updated model forecast…
As solar costs plummet, fossil fuels are fast becoming the more expensive option
Renewable energy is in the spotlight more than ever as the Iran war pushes Europe towards an oil…
Scientists found a “lost world” of animals that shouldn’t exist yet
A newly identified fossil site in southwest China is changing scientists’ understanding of how complex animal life first…
As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards | Greenhouse gas emissions
Oil stands at about $110 a barrel and some forecasts have predicted it could reach $150. Food prices…
A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
The Iran war is also a climate war. Beyond its terrible human costs, the war’s disruptions of oil,…
US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says | Mexico
Mexico is facing a “toxic crisis” and has become a “garbage sink” for the US, exposing Mexican communities…
Strongest El Niño in a century? What this rare phenomenon could bring
For example, the Western United States, parts of Africa, Europe and India could face a hotter-than-average summer, some…
A freakishly dry spring is changing the landscape in Colorado
Drought is spreading fast in Colorado and major cities are declaring their earliest water restrictions in history, urging…
New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows | Fossil fuels
Opening major new fields in the North Sea would make almost no difference to the UK’s reliance on…
Thai fishing sector reluctant to sail as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Economy Daily catch at one of country’s biggest hubs is down by 30% since start of conflict Thai…