Scientists surprised Northern California city leaders last month when they announced a project to study technology that could one day be used to light up clouds and reduce global warming. The experiment involved spraying salt water across the deck of the USS Hornet, an aircraft carrier docked in Alameda and serving as a museum, to… Read More »
16-year-old Katya Kondragunta has already experienced two disasters due to the impact of climate change. First came the wildfires in California in 2020. Ash and smoke forced his family to stay in their home in the Bay Area city of Fremont for weeks. They later moved to Prosper, Texas; last summer here dealt with record-breaking… Read More »
Wednesday’s powerful earthquake in Taiwan shook a country well prepared for a seismic disaster – possibly harder than some parts of the United States, several experts said. Nine people were reported dead, but Taiwanese officials said the death toll could rise in the coming days. More than 1,000 people have been injured and at least… Read More »
Scientists have discovered a lake that might be a good match for Darwin’s “warm little ponds”, the place where life began on primitive Earth. A team of scientists from the University of Washington made the discovery when they found a shallow “soda lake” in Western Canada that appeared to have the chemistry and conditions a… Read More »
St. Instead of celebrating its 10th anniversary with a spectacular party, the St. Louis Fashion Fund is staying true to its purpose and supporting the region’s economy with special events throughout the year. While reshoring and domestic manufacturing are gaining some traction in some cities, such initiatives are rare in St. It matches Louis’ legacy.… Read More »