Donald Trump’s re-election has sparked concerns about a fresh wave of misinformation. In the final weeks of his campaign, Trump made untrue claims about weather control and government aid after hurricanes hit North Carolina. He also raised baseless concerns about voter fraud, the 2020 election, COVI
Did you know that Siberia has been hit by over 20 giant craters in the past decade? These aren't your typical impact craters. They're caused by something brewing deep beneath the surface. Scientists have been scratching their heads, but a new study might finally have the answer. It turns out, this i
The annual climate summit, COP29, has started in Baku, Azerbaijan. The key topic is money – how much is needed and who will pay to help poor countries deal with climate change? The UN says developing countries need about $1 billion daily just to cope with current extreme weather. They're getting onl
For the first time since seizing power, the Taliban will be present at a major international climate conference. The event, COP29, kicks off in Azerbaijan this Monday. Although the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is not widely recognized, the country's environment agency announced a delegation will at
In California, wildfires are a harsh reality. The Mountain Fire recently swept through Ventura County, leaving destruction in its wake. Dawn Deleon, whose house was burned down, had to make tough choices about what to save. She picked her pets, family photos, and a single bag of clothes. With climat
California’s air regulators just voted to change a major climate program. This program, called the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), aims to reduce emissions from transportation fuels. The updates aim to boost emission reduction targets and fund charging stations for electric vehicles. But, there's a
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof changed his plans to attend UN climate talks in Azerbaijan. Instead, he's focusing on the aftermath of antisemitic attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans in Amsterdam. The violence, which injured five people and led to over 60 arrests, was sparked by social media ca
Rice farmers in the Southern US are always looking for ways to get more out of their fields. One big challenge is figuring out the best places to test new types of rice. This is called multi-environment trials (MET), and it can be pricey and tricky to plan. Scientists have been working on this probl
You might have heard about Ethereum's big change from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). This change was meant to reduce the energy use of mining Ether, the cryptocurrency. Researchers looked into how investors reacted to this change. They studied how Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC)
In the bustling city of Recife, Brazil, rainfall and dengue cases seem to be linked, but the story isn't as simple as it sounds. Experts have been digging into this relationship to better understand and combat dengue outbreaks. The main culprit behind these outbreaks is the mosquito species Aedes ae
