Flights scrapped as new volcanic eruptions hit Canaries
Fresh volcanic eruptions in Spain's Canary Islands prompted the cancellation of flights, airport authorities said Friday, the first since the Cumbre Vieja volcano came to life again......»»
See Iceland Aglow in Volcanic Eruptions
A vivid look at Iceland’s recent resurgence of volcanic eruptions—and why the country could be in for 300 years of renewed volcanic activity.....»»
DJI unveils compact Avata drone with built-in prop guards & Goggles 2
On Thursday, DJI announced its latest drone, the DJI Avata, which includes integrated prop guards and obstacle avoidance for indoor or outdoor flights.The all-new DJI AvataThe new DJI Avata is an ultra-compact done that is easy to carry around and ma.....»»
Large increase in New Zealand"s carbon dioxide emissions from international flights
Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger travel to and from New Zealand rose by 60% from 2007 to 2017, a University of Otago study has revealed......»»
NASA to fly six scientific balloons from New Mexico
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program is moving full-steam ahead into the fall 2022 campaign with six scientific, engineering, and student balloon flights supporting 17 missions. The flights are scheduled to launch from Fort Sumner, New Mexico, from mid-.....»»
Apple TV+ scraps "My Glory Was I Had Such Friends" after Jennifer Garner leaves project
An in-production Apple TV+ limited series "My Glory Was I Had Such Friends" is being scrapped, a report claims, after star Jennifer Garner exited the project.The limited series, based on the Amy Silverstein memoir of the same title, was initially acq.....»»
Risk of volcano catastrophe "a roll of the dice," say experts
The world is "woefully underprepared" for a massive volcanic eruption and the likely repercussions on global supply chains, climate and food, according to experts from the University of Cambridge's Center for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER), and.....»»
Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice......»»
"Indescribable": the heat and roar of Iceland"s volcano
The ground rumbles underfoot, then roars as red-orange lava fountains shoot up from the ground, the intense heat cloaking the nearby crowd awestruck by Iceland's latest volcanic eruption......»»
NASA: Tonga Volcanic Eruption Blasted ‘Unprecedented’ Amount of Water Into Atmosphere
NASA: Tonga Volcanic Eruption Blasted ‘Unprecedented’ Amount of Water Into Atmosphere.....»»
Beyond Artemis I—NASA plots cheaper rocket rollout while Congress calls for more flights
NASA has yet to get its next-generation moon rocket off the ground, but this week announced a shift in how it plans to pay for future launches while also falling under a new directive from Congress to increase the number of flights each year......»»
Climate change makes some volcanic plumes less effective at reducing global temperatures
New analysis of ash clouds created from large volcanic eruptions shows the temporary cooling effects are changed as the environment becomes hotter......»»
EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will conduct helicopter overflights to look for methane "super emitters" in the nation's largest oil and gas producing region......»»
Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the making—followed by swift surge, scientists find
Researchers at the University of Bristol and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre have discovered that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth's crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the.....»»
As BA.5 continues to blaze across US, feds scrap summer booster plans
Officials are focusing on bivalent fall boosters, which may be ready in September. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Federal officials have reportedly scrapped plans to expand access to second COVID-19 booster doses this sum.....»»
Reconstructing volcanic eruptions to help scientists predict climate risks
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Matthew Toohey (Ph.D.) and University of Bern researcher Dr. Michael Sigl (Ph.D.) were part of the research team that developed an updated, more accurate reconstruction of volcanic eruptions that can.....»»
Climate model predicts more heavy rainfall events over active volcanoes as planet warms
A pair of researchers at the University of Miami has found evidence that suggests global warming could lead to more heavy rain events over volcanoes around the world leading to more eruptions and mudslides. In their paper published in the journal Roy.....»»
A 1-year subscription to this low-cost flight finder app is on sale for 69% off
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to a Matt's Flights Premium Plan is on sale for £25.10, saving you 69% on list price.Making travel plans doesn’t actually have to be miserable. It doesn’t even have to be hard. With the help of a trave.....»»
US renews space flights with Russia in rare cooperation
The United States and Russia said Friday they would renew flights together to the International Space Station, preserving one of the last areas of cooperation amid Western attempts to isolate Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine......»»
Researcher examines how two volcanic eruptions forever changed flightless brown kiwi
When two massive volcanic eruptions blanketed New Zealand in ash, they forever changed the genetics of the brown kiwi bird, a new study from the University of Toronto Scarborough has found......»»
Mercury exposure disrupts the lipid metabolism of migratory birds
Migratory birds have been called the super-athletes of the animal kingdom because of the remarkable endurance they display during hours-long, non-stop flights that can span thousands of kilometers. Their endurance is made possible by several unique p.....»»