Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says
A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued no later than July 31, according to a message posted by NOAA.
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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory
Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with scientists and students for whom the Church's observations of the heavens are a means to unite people beyond faith.
Ancient city possibly ruled by females over 9,000 years ago, researchers say
Researchers said their findings suggest husbands relocated to the wife's household upon marriage – suggesting a female dominance.
These may be the oldest rocks on Earth
Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.
James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly discovered exoplanet
The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured evidence of it.
First close-up images of Mars ridges show "dramatic evidence" of water
The new images by the Curiosity rover on Mars show "dramatic evidence" of ancient groundwater in crisscrossing low ridges, NASA said.
Killer whales caught on video grooming each other with seaweed
A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of orcas.
Trump administration's cuts to National Science Foundation blocked
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman
Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.
Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
