As SpaceX's Starlink satellites continue to deorbit, experts warn of potential risks including Kessler syndrome, a scenario that could render parts of Earth's orbit unusable. Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell sheds light on the implications of increasing satellite reentries and their environmental effects.
A new study reveals alarming levels of plastic pollution on Central American beaches, driven by both local waste and bottles from Asia. This dual crisis threatens marine life and local ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for action.
Residents of Juneau are urged to evacuate as record floodwaters from the Mendenhall Glacier threaten the city. Climate change is driving this alarming event, raising concerns about future flooding.
A vibrant display in the Gulf of Oman is drawing attention, not for its beauty, but for the ecological threat posed by Noctiluca scintillans, which disrupts marine life and threatens fisheries.