When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. On August 18, 2024, Rocket Lab delivered two spacecraft for NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, in preparation for launch this fall. | Credit: NASA/Norman Phelps The two Mars satellites that will be… Read More »
Approximately 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of rice are grown each summer in the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area, which covers an area of about 1,100 square miles (2,800 square kilometers) south of Lake Okeechobee. Farming here requires a delicate touch. The area has lost about 6 feet (1.8 meters) of soil in the last century through… Read More »
They feel Kamala-mentum on the battlefields. Barely two weeks after the vice president became his party’s presumptive nominee, Democrats across the country are feeling a surge of optimism that is translating into real, tangible gains — and it presents a real, tangible problem for Republicans. On Tuesday night, Harris was in Atlanta, Georgia, drawing a… Read More »
Critics of the right-wing governor say Ron DeSantis cut more than $32 million in arts and culture funding from Florida’s state budget because of his hatred for a popular fringe festival that he accused of being a “sexual event.” DeSantis’s unprecedented and sweeping veto of grants for nearly 700 groups and organizations follows the allocation… Read More »
A tropical disturbance has brought rare flooding across much of south Florida as residents braced for heavier rains Thursday and Friday. Wednesday’s heavy rains and subsequent flooding closed roads, floated vehicles and delayed the Florida Panthers’ travel to their Stanley Cup game against the Edmonton Oilers in Canada. The erratic storm system was moving from… Read More »
Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of south Florida on Wednesday, closing roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers’ trip to their Stanley Cup game against the Edmonton Oilers in Canada. The erratic storm system was moving from the Gulf of Mexico through Florida at about the same time that hurricane season… Read More »
A mysterious disease that has fish in the Florida Keys spinning in circles has sparked a mad race to find the cause and save an endangered species before it’s too late. Eight months after scientists’ hunt, some think a prime suspect has emerged: Toxins from algae colonizing the seafloor may be causing neurological problems in… Read More »
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series that aims to report on the environmental challenges facing our planet with solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has partnered with CNN to raise awareness and education on key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. Miami Beach, Florida is known for its art deco vibe and… Read More »
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that bans and criminalizes the production and sale of lab-grown meat in the state. The legislation joins similar efforts by three other states — Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee — that have sought to halt the sale of lab-grown meat, which is believed to be years away from… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A piece of debris launched from the International Space Station unexpectedly survived a fiery re-entry from orbit last month and punctured the roof of a Florida home, according to NASA. When the federal agency disposed… Read More »