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Climate in Crisis Space Energy Getty Images file Science News Orcas sink yacht with 2 aboard in Strait of Gibraltar Apu Gomes / AFP via Getty Images file Climate in Crisis Big banks still funnel hundreds of billions into the fossil fuel industry, report shows LATEST SCIENCE NEWS Carlos Avila Gonzalez / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Health news San Francisco poised to become first U.S. city to ban ’forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear Alberta Wildfire Service / AFP - Getty Images Western Wildfires Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across 4 U.S. states Ronald C. Modra / Getty Images file Environment In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged TOP VIDEO Nightly News Stunning display of Northern Lights seen around the world Nightly News Severe solar storm will bring beauty in the sky and potential disruptions NBC News NOW NASA scrubs Boeing’s Starliner launch Kate Biberdorf, known as Kate the Chemist, returns to Studio 1A with some fun (and easy to clean) experiments for kids to try at home, including how to make a rain cloud in a jar, a self-pouring chain and more. See Kate the Chemist make a rain cloud in a jar in Studio 1A! In case you missed it U.S. news 3d ago U.S. news Auroras expected to continue as forecast calls for geomagnetic storm activity into Tuesday Viewing could be ideal, but knowing when to look will be key as auroras were expected to return through Sunday night and possibly beyond. Science News 3d ago Science News Auroras illuminate night skies around the world, expected to possibly continue through Monday Photos taken from all over the world show bright-colored skies across Europe, New Zealand and in the U.S., where it was visible farther south than usual. Science News 4d ago Science News Severe solar storm expected to supercharge northern lights across the U.S. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first "severe geomagnetic storm watch" since 2005. Auroras might be seen as far south as Alabama. Science News 5d ago Science News Elon Musk’s Neuralink suffers setback after implant threads retract from patient’s brain Musk’s brain technology startup said the issue cropped up with its first human brain implant weeks after it was inserted. Environment 6d ago Environment Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study suggests a link The research points to a potential link between heavy snow on Japan’s Noto Peninsula and a swarm of thousands of quakes measured there since 2020. Space 6d ago Space Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere An atmosphere is considered an essential trait for any possibility that a planet harbors life. But this "super-Earth" offers no hope for habitability. Science News 6d ago Science News Scientists document remarkable sperm whale ’phonetic alphabet’ A new analysis of years of vocalizations by sperm whales in the eastern Caribbean has found that their system of communication is more sophisticated than previously known. Climate in Crisis 7d ago Climate in Crisis Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change The legislation — the first of its kind in the U.S. — would require companies with high emissions to help pay for destruction caused by climate-fueled extreme weather. Space 7d ago Space Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station The launch attempt was called off roughly two hours ahead of the planned liftoff. Environment 11d ago Environment Los Angeles unleashes a new weapon in its fight against mosquitoes: More mosquitoes A mosquito species that targets humans has moved into Southern California. Officials are sending out lab-raised, irradiated mosquitoes in bid to fight them. Space 11d ago Space China launches Chang’e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race The first-of-its-kind mission aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon and is the latest step in a rapidly advancing Chinese space program. 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