NASA Study Reveals Wildfire Smoke’s Rising Impact on Ground-Level Ozone
A NASA-supported study finds wildfires have significantly increased unhealthy ground-level ozone pollution across much of the U.S. over the past decade, offsetting years of…
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Indigenous Fire Practices Guide New Wildfire Strategy in Brazil’s Cerrado
Indigenous communities in Brazil’s Cerrado collaborate with environmental agencies to apply ancestral fire methods, using controlled burns to prevent destructive wildfires amid drought conditions
MIT Researchers Develop Electrochemical Carbon Capture Alternative
MIT researchers propose an energy-efficient electrochemical method using N-heterocyclic imines to improve carbon capture performance beyond traditional techniques
EF-3 Tornado Cuts 82-Mile Path Across Southern Mississippi
A powerful EF-3 tornado tracked through five counties in southern Mississippi on May 6, 2026, damaging hundreds of homes and visibly scarring the landscape…
NOAA Forecasts Below-Average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA predicts a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with eight to 14 named storms, urging continued preparedness despite lower activity expectations
New Submarine Volcano Erupts in Papua New Guinea’s Bismarck Sea
Satellite and seismic data confirm active underwater volcanic eruption southeast of Papua New Guinea, raising chances of new island formation
Two Humpback Whales Set Record for Longest Migration Between Australia and Brazil
Researchers identified two humpback whales that traveled over 8,800 and 9,300 miles between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, marking unprecedented long-distance migrations
Wildfire Charred Over 16,000 Acres of Santa Rosa Island in May 2026
A human-caused wildfire burned more than 16,600 acres of Santa Rosa Island's ecosystems, prompting a temporary closure and ongoing containment efforts
Biotech Company Hatches Chicks from Artificial Eggshell to Aid Species Revival
Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched chicks using a 3D-printed eggshell, advancing its work on de-extinction and bird conservation technologies
Ancient Lake Agassiz’s Sediment Powers Productive Manitoba Farmland
Sediments from prehistoric Lake Agassiz created fertile soil that continues to support extensive farming in southeastern Manitoba today