Science & Environment

Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.

[ad_1] It used to be that you could put a black light at the edge of a cornfield at night and expect a bountiful harvest of moths the next morning. For entomologists, such light traps have provided an invaluable record of moth numbers. But in recent decades, light traps have shown dwindling catches of insects […]

Ultimate guide to viewing solar eclipse on April 8

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“Cicada-geddon” insect invasion will be biggest bug emergence in centuries

[ad_1] Chicago advised to prepare for billions of cicadas this spring Chicago advised to prepare for billions of cicadas this spring 02:47 Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. […]

Jay Pasachoff, Who Spent a Lifetime Chasing Eclipses, Will Be Missed on April 8

[ad_1] A total solar eclipse, when the cosmos clicks into place with the worlds aligned like cue balls, may be one of the most profoundly visceral experiences you can have without ingesting anything illegal. Some people scream, some cry. Eight times, I’ve been through this cycle of light, darkness, death and rebirth, feeling the light […]

Johnson Outlines Plan for Ukraine Aid; House Could Act Within Weeks

[ad_1] Speaker Mike Johnson has begun publicly laying out potential conditions for extending a fresh round of American military assistance to Ukraine, the strongest indication yet that he plans to push through the House a package that many Republicans view as toxic and have tried to block. His terms may include tying the aid for […]

Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says

[ad_1] They’re vast expanses that can be as big as towns: open landfills where household waste ends up, whether it’s vegetable scraps or old appliances. These landfills also belch methane, a powerful, planet-warming gas, on average at almost three times the rate reported to federal regulators, according to a study published Thursday in the journal […]

AI worm exposes security flaws in AI tools like ChatGPT

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Scientists working on AI tech to match dogs up with the perfect owners

[ad_1] London — When Londoner Chelsea Battle first met her cavapoo Peanut, it was love at first sight. “He’s my son,” she told CBS News, calling her bond with her dog “one of the most important relationships in my life.” Chelsea adopted Peanut during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think it’s really important to […]

Delta IV Heavy Launch Scrubbed: A Delayed Finale for a Rocket That Brings the Heat

[ad_1] The ignition of the Delta IV Heavy rocket is perhaps the most visually striking liftoff you’ll ever see — the rocket seemingly burns itself up on the launchpad before it heads to space. Now, the very last Delta IV Heavy ever is on the launchpad. Liftoff was scheduled for 2:45 p.m. Eastern time from […]

Berkeley Will Repeal Its Landmark Ban on Natural Gas in New Homes

[ad_1] The city of Berkeley, Calif., has agreed to repeal a landmark climate rule that would have banned natural gas hookups in new homes, throwing into question the fate of dozens of similar restrictions on gas in cities across the country. Berkeley’s gas ban, which was the first of its kind when it passed in […]