Ever thought about Mars being warm and wet? That was the reality around 4 billion years ago. As the planet began to cool down, it found a nifty trick to keep the water flowing. Mars used a special type of ice made from carbon dioxide, which acted like a cozy blanket, trapping heat and melting water.
In colleges, sexual assault is a familiar and alarming issue. Students who identify as gender or sexual minorities (GSM) face even higher risks and grim consequences, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Belonging to the campus community can shield students from these negative effects. Yet
Just hours after a recent Trump victory, California Governor Gavin Newsom made a swift move. He called for a special legislative session, aiming to boost the state's legal defenses against Trump’s conservative agenda. Newsom’s top priority? Safeguarding policies on civil rights, climate change, and
Atlantic herring, once the most landed sea species in Canada, has seen a significant decline in the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy area (NAFO Division 4VWX). This region used to contribute up to 75% of Canada's total herring catch. Despite efforts to boost the stock's health since 2003, the population h
California's governor, Gavin Newsom, is preparing for a possible new Trump presidency by calling for a special session of the legislature. This move comes just after Trump's win over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Newsom wants to safeguard California's progressive policies on
In California, a wildfire named the Mountain fire is causing chaos. It's already burned over 19, 600 acres and destroyed many homes in Ventura County. The fire is so big that firefighters are still trying to contain it. They're using helicopters and ground teams to fight the blaze, but strong winds
Hurricane Rafael made history on Wednesday, October 6, as it swept into Cuba with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), becoming the first major November hurricane to hit the island since Hurricane Michelle in 2001. Rafael's rapid intensification, a 55 mph boost in just 24 hours, was fueled by unusually warm
Everything's about to change. Democrats are facing losses in the election, and Trump's team is getting ready to head back to the White House in January. They’ve missed some key deadlines, which might make things tricky. Meanwhile, Biden will address the nation today, a day after Vice President Kamal
These days, when we talk about climate change, it's not just about the science anymore. Social media has become a hotbed for conspiracy theories related to climate change. A recent study looked at a massive collection of tweets to see how these theories spread and who's behind them. The researchers
Scientists are looking at a new way to make weather and water predictions better. They're using something called coupled land–atmosphere data assimilation. This means they're combining information from the ground (like how wet the soil is) with information from the air (like temperature and wind spe
