Why cloud seeding and artificial rain are not a solution to drought
The technique of cloud seeding to produce artificial rain is only effective when there are clouds that are…
In 1868 astronomers found a new element in the Sun’s light, named it helium for the Greek word for the Sun, and no one found a trace of it on Earth for another 27 years
Every other chemical element on the periodic table was found first in a rock, a flame, or a…
Mobile genetic elements shape microbial diversity and functions in thawing permafrost soils
Data collection, metagenome assembly and binning, gene annotation and taxonomy assignment Our study site, Stordalen Mire, is a…
To Decarbonize Quickly, Think Beyond Electrification
The first and best way to lower emissions, cut energy bills, and build resilience is to make it…
ROSES-25 A.12 HAMAQ Science Team Clarified
Hemispheric Airborne Measurements of Air Quality (HAMAQ) is a NASA-funded project under the EVS-4 program using two aircraft…
Argentinian footballer’s wife and children found dead after devastating Venezuela earthquakes
Yesterday (27 June), officials said the death toll from Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes in the week has risen to…
NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy
NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers…
Physicists create a strange new quantum state called a fractional fermi sea
Researchers have shown that an unusual class of quantum states known as “fractional Fermi seas” can be deliberately…
Nottingham residents can now recycle plastic bags, cartons and foil at home
Nottingham City Council says it’s easier for residents to recycle more from home, with plastic bags and wrapping,…
Webb telescope spots a giant planet that heats up by 1,100 degrees during each orbit
There is a planet called HD 80606 b, which is home to some of the most extreme changes…
The “Shadow Blaster” Galaxy’s Role in High-energy Cosmic Neutrinos
On September 22, 2021, the IceCube Neutrino Detector in Antarctica caught a blast of neutrinos as it passed…
US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
When last we looked at the state of the US grid, the ongoing explosion in solar energy had…