Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the Climate change myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Artificial intelligence has helped make breakthroughs in accurate long-term weather and climate predictions, according to research that promises advances in both forecasting and the broader use of machine learning. A team of scientists found that … Read more
They are the architectural epitome of the English character. But the thatched cottage, a beloved feature of small villages, is under threat, conservationists warn. A combination of wet summers, outdated machinery, the war in Ukraine and Brexit has led to skyrocketing costs for straw production. These factors, combined with the shortage of skilled thatchers, are … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans many light-years and is more than 13 billion years old, it stands to reason that major astronomical discoveries are rare, to say the least. Omega Centauri, a global cluster of millions of stars, is nestled in the Milky Way. The stars are so close to the … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more
WASHINGTON — Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury, such as a war wound or a car accident, causes extensive tissue destruction or in cases of severe infection or disease. But humans aren’t the only ones who perform such procedures. New research shows that some ants will amputate limbs from injured comrades … Read more
The melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating, with the snow-covered area shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s, according to a new study. Researchers kept close track of snow depth in the nearly 1,500 square mile icy plain going back to 1948 with added data … Read more
WASHINGTON – European weather satellite operator Eumetsat has shifted the upcoming launch of a weather satellite from an Ariane 6 to a Falcon 9, a move that surprised and frustrated European space officials. In a statement late June 28, Eumetsat said the geostationary weather satellite Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) will now be launched on … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Forecasters will soon be able to map lightning activity on Earth in real time and keep a closer eye on solar storms caused by the sun thanks to a new weather satellite. Together, … Read more
NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on Tuesday at 5:26 PM EDT. The GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) will benefit the nation by providing continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions across much of the Western Hemisphere. The … Read more
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off June 25 with the latest spacecraft in a series of geostationary weather satellites that also include several firsts. The Falcon Heavy lifted off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A at 5:26 PM Eastern, 10 minutes into a two-hour window, when launch controllers found favorable weather … Read more