This time of year, when berries fill my thoughts, the early summer blooms that begot them are hazy in my mind. As I pick, I try to remember that my belly and bucket are full thanks to these flowers and their pollinators. And to my surprise, as I learned this summer, perhaps a parasitic plant […]
Scientists have greatly underestimated the impact an extreme solar storm can have on Earth, according to new research. A new way to account for uncertainty in solar wind measurements could help communication and power system operators better prepare for disruptions caused by major solar storms. Space weather experts have maintained that Earth’s magnetic environment seems […]
“This is proof Trump put our service members at risk to get Venezuelan oil for his billionaire buddies,” one Democratic senator said. “Putting our soldiers’ lives on the line for private profit is a gross dereliction of his constitutional duty.” President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that his government had “secured majority US control” of […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska personnel terminated the voyage of a commercial passenger vessel operating in Sitka, Aug. 20. Law enforcement officers from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Pike (WPB 87365) boarded the foreign-built vessel and confirmed it was conducting passenger operations outside the geographic area authorized by its Maritime Administration waiver. The vessel’s voyage was terminated, and the Pike’s crew escorted the vessel safely back to Sitka Harbor. “Operating a foreign-built […]