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Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States
By Stefanie Waldek published
For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused biodiversity loss among species protected under the Endangered Species Act.

World's largest solar telescope gains powerful new 'eye' to study the sun's secrets
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A powerful new instrument added to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope promises to maximize the information gleaned from the sun's light.

There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused
By Julian Dossett published
Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.

NASA's Lucy probe captures 1st close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing 'strikingly complicated geology'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently journeying toward Jupiter's orbit on its asteroid-hopping mission, captured an impressive close-up of its second target: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson.

Earth Day: What is it and why does it matter?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Earth Day highlights the actions we can take to address environmental problems.

NASA's Lucy probe flies by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday
By Stefanie Waldek last updated
On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe should have zipped past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing science instruments on the space rock.

Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe
By Stefanie Waldek published
Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.

NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far
By Monisha Ravisetti published
NASA's PUNCH sun-studying mission has seen first light — and the team says all four instruments are indeed working as expected.
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