Nation Apr 18 Record-breaking ocean heat triggers massive coral reef bleaching By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
World Apr 11 Watch 7:20 Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half… By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villemann
Science Apr 05 How to watch the 2024 total solar eclipse This year’s total solar eclipse is expected to be a bigger, longer spectacle than the one that passed over the United States in 2017. By Joshua Barajas, Bella Isaacs-Thomas, Dan Cooney, Adam Kemp
Nation Apr 02 New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down The suit filed Friday in federal court in upstate New York argues that the April 8 eclipse is an event significant to many religions and that the lockdown violates their constitutional rights to practice their faiths. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Science Apr 01 Trillions of underground wonders to emerge in ‘cicada-geddon’, largest in centuries These cicadas are nature's kings of the calendar, crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years and singing as loud as jet engines. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Mar 29 Watch 6:05 How heavy industries contribute to climate change and what can be done to cut emissions By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow Electricity and transportation each contribute about a quarter of America’s carbon emissions. Thanks to the growth of renewable energy and electric cars, those sectors are starting to get cleaner. Heavy industry is also a major source of pollution. The White… Continue watching
Mar 29 With new technology, blind people can hear and feel April’s total solar eclipse By Christina Larson, Associated Press People who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the total solar eclipse on April 8. Devices that can translate the eclipse on sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings for the… Continue reading
Mar 28 Schools in the path of April’s solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Some schools in or near the path of totality also are organizing group viewings for students to experience the awe of daytime darkness and learn about the astronomy behind it together. Continue reading
Mar 28 Protective eyewear is key to safe solar eclipse viewing. Here’s how to avoid counterfeits By Yao "Henry" Jin, Simone Peinkofer, The Conversation To make sure that you enjoy the total solar eclipse safely, the American Astronomical Society has specifically warned against buying eclipse glasses at the lowest price from online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 8:23 Scientists harness power of artificial intelligence to battle wildfires By Miles O'Brien Machines that think like humans, the dream of artificial intelligence, is becoming a reality. It brings concerns that AI will displace jobs, fuel online bias, supercharge deep fake videos and slip from human control. But it is not as grim… Continue watching