Science & Technology

– Manuscript – An international study says ice in Greenland and Antarctica is melting faster than it was about 30 years ago. The study used 50 different satellite estimates gathered by the U.S. space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). The scientists involved said that the rate of melting increased up to 2020, the last year for which information was … [Read more...] about Greenland, Antarctic Ice Melting Faster than 30 Years Ago

Along the streets of Malabon in the Philippines, Marilene Capentes pushes a cart every morning except Sundays. The city of Malabon is just north of the capital, Manila. Capentes is a waste picker. She collects bags of separated garbage, placing food waste in one container. This material will be turned into compost at the local recycling facility. The rest of the waste goes … [Read more...] about Waste Pickers Help Fight Climate Change

– Manuscript – Scientists have released a more detailed version of the first image of a black hole. That first image, released four years ago, showed a blurry, round-shaped orange object. Now, researchers have used machine learning methods to create an improved picture. The new image was recently published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. The same shape remains as … [Read more...] about Scientists Release Improved Version of First Black Hole Image

– Manuscript – The United States gets hit by some of the strongest and most destructive storms on Earth. Examples of extreme weather include hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and droughts. But the storms themselves are not the only problem. Weather experts say human choices about where and what to build are making the situation much worse. Rick Spinrad heads the U.S. … [Read more...] about Why Does US Lead the World in Weather Disasters?

– Manuscript – Scientists say a small parasite is the cause of death of many sea urchins in the Caribbean Sea. Sea urchins are simple animals that have long spines. Last year, the long-spined sea urchins, also known as Diadema antillarum, started getting sick. They were losing their spines and their sticky feet were losing their grip on the coral reefs. The loss of … [Read more...] about Scientists Learn What Killed Caribbean Sea Urchins