How much land does it take to power the worldNo matter how we make electricity, it takes up space. Electricity from coal requires mines, and plants to burn it and convert the heat into…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
Texas and other states ease rules despite warningsTexas will lift its mask requirement and allow businesses to reopen at full capacity next week, Governor Greg Abbott has announcedMar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
How 5 universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campusFall semester was the start of a big experimentMar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
What you need to know about J&J’s newly authorized one-shot COVID-19 vaccineThe jab becomes the third available in the United States, after Pfizer’s and Moderna’sMar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Solar storms can wreak havoc. We need better space weather forecastsScientists are expanding efforts to probe outbursts from the sun and understand their occasionally Earthbound pathsFeb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021
Tiny, sunlight-powered aircraft could soar beyond airplanes’ reachLight is all that’s needed to levitate these micro-fliersFeb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
Color-coded radar maps reveal a patchwork of California wildfire destructionResearch flights over the Los Angeles area tell a story of plant loss and regrowthFeb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
Fossil mimics may be more common in ancient rocks than actual fossilsAbiotic objects that resemble microbes are much hardier than their biological brethrenFeb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance rover has touched down on MarsNASA’s Perseverance rover (illustrated) will land in Jezero crater, Mars, on February 18.Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021