Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes
Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes.....»»
US braces for "catastrophic" flooding as Storm Debby drenches Florida
At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Debby swept over Florida on Monday, threatening southeastern US states with record-breaking rainfall and potentially catastrophic flooding......»»
Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rain, wind to Florida, Southeast auto dealers
Debby made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Aug. 5. It's expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and gusty winds to the Southeast through midweek......»»
Debby now a hurricane, threatens Florida, other parts of US southeast
Debby strengthened into a hurricane late Sunday as it bore down on Florida's Gulf Coast with potential for history-making levels of rain and major flooding, prompting evacuation orders......»»
The Fight to Save Florida’s Oranges
Once the leading producer of the citrus fruit in the US, Florida is being ground down by hurricanes, diseases, and drought—but its orange growers aren’t giving up yet......»»
Memo to the Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targeted CO2 as climate pollutant, study says
New paper digs into congressional archives to settle a legal debate. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that c.....»»
Experiment on photosynthesis is heading to the space station to explore effects of microgravity
An experiment aimed at learning more about how plants grow in space will be aboard a National Aeronautics and Space Administration launch in early August from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida......»»
Take AN"s exclusive tour of Lexus" new high-tech HQ in mountains of Toyota City
Lexus finally moves into its new, unified global headquarters, a sprawling high-tech R&D and design center nestled into a forest-covered mountain. Automotive News went on an exclusive first tour of the facility......»»
Hidden players in climate change: How microscopic proteins could shape our future
In the narrative about climate change, we often focus on the big and visible—like shrinking glaciers and churning hurricanes. But there's another world, microscopic and hidden, that's just as crucial and the focus of a new study by Amy Gladfelter,.....»»
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket arrives at Kennedy. Next stop: the moon
NASA's epic Space Launch System rocket has recently been on an epic journey, traveling 900 miles from New Orleans to Florida via barge......»»
After debris concerns, SpaceX to shift Dragon capsule landings from Florida to California
Evidence of debris stemming from return trips of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has prompted the company to shift future landing operations from Florida to California......»»
Space hurricanes swirl in the Southern Hemisphere, mostly in summer
Space hurricanes are a recently discovered geomagnetic phenomenon in which plasma interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, the area of space dominated by Earth's magnetic field. Spiral arms of plasma, hundreds of kilometers long, stretch across the sky.....»»
Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball
Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball.....»»
Study finds police misconduct "hotspots" across Florida
Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor infractions such as accepting free coffee from the public. Exactly what qualifies as police misconduct varies locally, and t.....»»
Scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea
Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along "green corridors.".....»»
Study reveals the Southwest Tianshan Mountains contribute the majority of the Kyzylkum desert sand and river system
Arid Central Asia is an important dust source in the northern hemisphere, which has a significant impact on the ecological environment of Central Asia, Northwest China and even the East Asian monsoon region. The Kyzylkum Desert is one of the biggest.....»»
SpaceX roars back to orbit barely two weeks after in-flight anomaly
"It was incredible to see how quickly the team was able to identify the cause of the mishap." Enlarge / The Starlink 10-9 mission lifts off early Saturday morning from Florida. (credit: SpaceX webcast) Early on Saturday.....»»
Developing a nano-treatment to help save mangroves from deadly disease
Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida's coastlines......»»
Female whale shark with satellite transmitter for record-breaking four years shows consistent migrations
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark—named "Rio Lady"—with a satellite transmitter for more than four years—a record for whale sh.....»»
Digital food ordering drives increased indulgence and spending, study reveals
As restaurants increasingly embrace technology for placing food orders, a new University of South Florida study reveals that digital ordering platforms significantly influence consumer behavior, often leading to more indulgent food choices and increa.....»»
NASA"s massive moon booster arrives at Kennedy Space Center
It's still covered up in what looks like the world's largest PEZ dispenser, but the core stage booster for NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II moon mission arrived by barge to Florida on Tuesday......»»