Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded
New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing organic molecules.
Sara Russell, Professor of Planetary Sciences, Natural History Museum
• conversation
Jan. 29, 2025 • ~10 min
Jan. 29, 2025 • ~10 min
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.
Shideh Dashti, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
Jan. 22, 2025 • ~8 min
Jan. 22, 2025 • ~8 min
How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?
Using the island as a model, researchers demonstrate the “DyMonDS” framework can improve resiliency to extreme weather and ease the integration of new resources.
David Chandler | MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems •
mit
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~8 min
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~8 min
The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history
An extreme heating event may have interfered with scientists’ attempts to figure out the Moon’s age by dating lunar rock samples.
Francis Nimmo, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz •
conversation
Dec. 18, 2024 • ~7 min
Dec. 18, 2024 • ~7 min
Climate change could overwhelm our sewers – here’s how green infrastructure could help
Cities need to find new ways to handle rainwater, especially in the face of climate change. Green infrastructure offers a way to tackle this challenge.
Mayra Rodriguez, Postdoctoral Researcher, Earth Observation Science, Plymouth Marine Laboratory •
conversation
Dec. 17, 2024 • ~8 min
Dec. 17, 2024 • ~8 min
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