Peatland fires in Indonesia, which can be exacerbated by El Niño, release a huge amount of carbon dioxide.Credit: Sigit Prasetya/NurPhoto via Getty As a climate scientist who studies land and ocean temperature records, I start each day by pulling observations and forecasts of the El Niño weather pattern from 14 leading models into a real-time
NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub partners to align strategy and build momentum while focusing on partnerships, small business engagement, and next steps. “The NASA State Hubs initiative is a top priority for the agency, because
Céline Dion greeted fans today as she left her hotel, hours before she kicked off her comeback concert in Paris. The Canadian singer returns to the stage on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, to open a sell-out Paris residency after a battle with a rare neurological disorder put a pause in
September 8, 2026 — 5:30am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Blistering legal advice from two barristers will underpin a High Court challenge to Victoria’s working-from-home laws from state business groups, as several of the country’s largest property companies are highly
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From serving in the U.S. Army to helping prepare astronauts to explore the lunar surface, Ike Theriot built a path to NASA through discipline and determination. Theriot serves as the Flight Operations Surface Testing lead in the Exploration Extravehicular Activity Operations Branch within the EVA, Robotics, and Crew Operations Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. He integrates flight operations testing needs
