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The world just endured the hottest summer on record
“This string of record temperatures" could also see 2024 logged as the hottest year on record, said EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
What went wrong with Boeing's spaceship?
The Starliner capsule faced two issues: one with a set of thrusters and the other involving helium leaks in the vehicle’s propulsion system.
Affluent coastal community near L.A. is a geological ticking time bomb
The land under Rancho Palos Verdes had been slowly giving way for hundreds of years. Now, that movement is accelerating due to heavy rainfall.
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temperatures
Unseasonably high temperatures are expected across the western U.S. this week, with an excessive heat warning forecast for Wednesday through Friday in Arizona cities including Phoenix.
Deep-water murder mystery leads scientists to a novel type of shark-on-shark predation
Researchers tracking pregnant porbeagle sharks uncovered the first evidence of the species getting eaten by something even bigger.
Hailstones may get bigger as the climate warms — bringing higher insurance costs
Hail has caused higher damage costs in the U.S. this year than hurricanes and floods put together. Research suggests climate change will make hailstones larger.
Even desert plants known for their resilience are burning and dying in the heat
Agave and saguaro cacti, both heat-tolerant and drought-resistant, are suffering as climate change makes heat waves more frequent and intense.
Experimental sensors aim to detect early signs of heatstroke and warn farmworkers
An NIH-sponsored study is developing wearable biosensors that measure workers' vital signs and activity levels. Eventually, the system could alert people if they're in danger due to heat.
Boeing's uncrewed Starliner capsule could return to Earth by late next week, NASA says
Last week, NASA said its two astronauts who flew to the space station in the Starliner will return to Earth in a SpaceX vehicle early next year.
Their loved ones died after receiving pig organ transplants. The families have no regrets.
Four people have received hearts or kidneys from pigs. Some of their relatives recount a roller coaster of hope and uncertainty.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has embarked on an ambitious road trip on Mars
After more than three years exploring the floor of the crater it landed in, Perseverance has begun a monthslong trek to the rim at the top.
