The American company TRIC Robotics is taking ultraviolet crop protection from laboratory research to commercial-scale farming. Its autonomous machines operate at night in California strawberry fields, treating plants with UV-C light while also mechanically removing insects with a vacuum system. In June 2026, the company reported that two robots operating in a commercial field near Santa Maria c
Scientists at Newcastle University are part of a research team that has discovered an ancient river landscape preserved beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The landscape appears to have been formed by rivers at least 14 million years ago and possibly even before the initial growth of East Antarctic ice around 34 million years ago. It consists of ancient valleys and ridges, not dissimil
Across the US, 162 million people in 35 states face extreme heat warnings, intensifying through the week, while deadly wildfires rage in the Western US, claiming three firefighters' lives. Nearly 162 million Americans from 35 states are under extreme heat alerts as deadly wildfires continue to burn in the Western US, with the heat expected to intensify during the week. Cities in
El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon, typically lasting 9-12 months, that has been linked to crop failures, more frequent wildfires and concurrent droughts, increased flood risk, disruptions to fisheries, elevated civil conflict and increased disease risk in various regions. Present forecasts predict a 61% chance of El Niño emerging over May-July 2026 and persisting until at least
A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020 has been recognized as a new Arctic temperature record by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Weather and Climate Extremes Archive reflects changing climate GENEVA, 14 December 2021 (WMO) – A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 Jun
Satellite images captured by NASA have revealed dramatic water loss at Arizona’s San Carlos Reservoir, one of the state’s largest bodies of water, which now appears “near-empty” after months of drought and water releases. According to NASA’s Earth Observatory, a Landsat image taken on May 22, 2026, shows the reservoir holding just 389 acre-feet of water—“less than 1 percent full”
Image source,Anadolu via Getty Images Image caption, In summer, full Moons appear low in the sky in the UK and can have an orange hue due to atmospheric conditions On the evenings of 29 and 30 June 2026, the full Moon will rise low above the horizon, marking the appearance of the Strawberry Moon, the first full Moon of summer. If you're a full Moon fan, summer full Moons can be an amazi
Terrasse-Vaudreuil 1st municipality in Canada to sign on to Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree The resolution in support of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree means Terrasse-Vaudreuil will review its existing rules and bylaws to ensure that trees are protected or replaced, if they must be cut down. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) A small town west of Montrea
Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress The Met Office has extended its red heat-health alert by 24 hours, to 11pm on Friday. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA The heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossi
The environmental activist is gathering community concerns on AI data centers across the US. Data centers have drawn increased scrutiny and resistance, with concerns about water shortages, noise and air pollution and the depletion of land and energy resources. halbergman/Getty Images Data centers have become a high-stakes battleground. Amid booming demand for AI infrastructure, resident
Photographer Finds Locations Of 1960s Postcards To See How They Look Today, And The Difference Is Unbelievable 
Hij zet 3 IKEA kastjes tegen elkaar aan en maakt dit voor zijn vrouw…Wat een gaaf resultaat!! 
Scientists Discover 512-Year-Old Shark, Which Would Be The Oldest Living Vertebrate On The Planet 
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Superknepet – så blir snuskiga ugnsformen som ny igen! 
Meteorite That Recently Fell in Somalia Turns Out to Contain Two Minerals Never Before Seen on Earth 
Nearly Frozen Waves Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer 
It’s Official: Astronomers Have Discovered another Earth 
