Press review · Wednesday, 6 August 2025
06 August 2025
905 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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oregonlive.com
Trump administration moves to terminate $400M in energy grants in Oregon
The cancellations will impact major transmission upgrades, energy-efficiency projects, workforce development and clean technology manufacturing across the state.
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theatlantic.com
Jane Goodall’s Second-Greatest Talent
She knew how to wield her fame to protect the animals she loved.
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alaskapublic.org
Fat Bear Week has crowned a new champion. And of course his name is Chunk.
He’s massive, he’s resilient, he’s Mr. 2025 Fat Bear Week.
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Trump Is Setting the National Parks Up to Fail
Workers say the real crisis is happening behind the scenes.
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scmp.com
Chinese physicists produce most powerful stable magnetic field on Earth
Development could have implications for power transmission, nuclear fusion and superconducting magnetic levitation.
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interestingengineering.com
US scientists' light-emitting material could revolutionize photonics
Discover a new stretchy light-emitting material developed at UCLA that promises durability and affordability for photonic applications.
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newatlas.com
Mushrooms make the difference in first-of-its-kind super-composting toilet
Composting toilets are a great idea, but no one likes to think of the waste just sitting there and slowly … fermenting. A new eco-friendly toilet gets around that problem by using mushrooms to facilitate the composting process, plus it requires no water or electricity to do the job.
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nypost.com
1M-year-old skull discovery could change everything we know about human evolution
We were a-head of our time.
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theguardian.com
Study of 1m-year-old skull points to earlier origins of modern humans
Skull found in China may be Homo longi, potentially revising understanding of human evolution
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‘Science demands action’: world leaders and UN push climate agenda forward despite Trump’s attacks
Leaders unveil new targets to cut planet-heating pollution after Trump called climate crisis a ‘con job’
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China’s plans to cut emissions too weak to stave off global catastrophe, say experts
Xi suggested US not rising to the climate challenge in his UN speech, but critics say new cuts fall ‘far short’ of what is necessary
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Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial
Surgical procedure to treat devastating illness slowed progress of disease by 75% in patients after three years
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independent.co.uk
Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 14 in Taiwan as Hong Kong braces for impact: Live updates
Hundreds of flights cancelled, schools shut and supermarket shelves emptied as Ragasa brings Asian megacities to standstill
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nationalgeographic.com
Inside the rush to buy an electric vehicle
EVs are increasingly affordable and reliable—but there’s a lot to learn before you get to the dealership. Here’s what it’s like to navigate the switch.
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pbs.org
Gabrielle is now a Category 4 hurricane. Forecasters advise Azores to take notice
People in the Azores archipelago were advised Monday to monitor the progress of Hurricane Gabrielle which is now a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Day and night get equal billing as fall equinox arrives. Here are 3 things to know
The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere and the spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Tylenol guidelines: is it safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy?
The Trump administration is reportedly set to connect Tylenol, also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen, with autism, going against medical recommendations
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gamespot.com
You Like Your Controls Inverted Because Of Science--And Your Brain
A new study suggests there are many reasons why you prefer your controls inverted or not.
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Can you solve it? The simple T-puzzle that fools everyone (at first!)
Staggeringly simple, tormentingly tough
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space.com
Watch SpaceX launch Northrop Grumman's biggest-ever cargo spacecraft on its 1st mission to the ISS today
Launch of the NG-23 ressuply mission is scheduled for 6:11 p.m. ET today (Sept. 14).
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calmatters.org
Now on Gavin Newsom’s desk: A major California energy overhaul
The California Legislature approved legislation to cut utility bills, extend cap and trade until 2045 and allow more oil drilling in the state
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nbcnews.com
7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region
There were no immediate reports of injuries of major damages.
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arstechnica.com
Rocket Report: Russia’s rocket engine predicament; 300th launch to the ISS
North Korea test-fired a powerful new solid rocket motor for its next-generation ICBM.
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usatoday.com
Epstein survivors join hands, Google dodges breakup, Belichick bombs: Week in review
Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.
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bostonglobe.com
Projects blocked. Work stopped. Funds canceled. What’s left of offshore wind? - The Boston Globe
The Trump administration is putting up strong political headwinds against wind energy.
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nbcnews.com
U.S. appeals court allows Trump's EPA to nix climate grants
A 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the lower-court judge lacked jurisdiction
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nbcnews.com
Wisconsin boater stumbles on long-lost shipwreck in Lake Michigan
The bottom of the hull was largely intact, but the sides of the 137-foot ship had split open — likely due to 138 years of being battered by wind, waves and ice.
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wtop.com
Eyes to the skies: September kicks off with possibility of catching Northern Lights across DC-area - WTOP News
In addition to the wonderful sky sights of September, we have an extra bonus — the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora.
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Scientists discover one-of-a-kind, bright orange shark swimming off Costa Rica
The scientists don’t believe the genetic variations will have any impact on the shark’s lifespan since it has already reached adulthood, even though it lacks the crucial camouflage abil…
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nbcnews.com
Three NASA research rockets could paint the sky with colorful vapor trails tonight
The flights are designed to study the coldest part of Earth’s atmosphere, known to be a “mixing ground" for weather patterns that can affect satellite launches.
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SpaceX scrubs crucial Starship Flight 10 launch again, this time due to weather
It was the second day in the row that Starship couldn't get off the ground.
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nbcnews.com
Dust storms, heat, thunder: Burning Man attendees face wild weather
Storms snarled traffic as high winds and low visibility forced officials to close gates into Black Rock City.
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SpaceX tests launch of massive Starship rocket after three explosive failures
Space vehicle, due to lift off from Texas, is crucial to Elon Musk’s plans to reach the moon and take humans to Mars
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An inner-speech decoder reveals some mental privacy issues
Words you’ll never speak still cause activity in the brain’s speech centers.
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A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1m a day
A town had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move it extended this week
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laist.com
LA extends hours at some cooling centers as heat wave arrives
Access to air-conditioned spaces is a key public health strategy amid worsening heat, but there are questions about how effective cooling centers are.
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foxbusiness.com
Air Canada strike grounds flights, causing travel chaos for 130,000 passengers
Air Canada cabin crew walked off the job early Saturday, grounding hundreds of flights and stranding thousands of passengers forced to seek alternatives or stay put.
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Alarmingly low Colorado River levels put water talks under pressure
California shoots pointed words at states upriver, as negotiators struggle toward sharing supplies. Without a deal, the Trump Administration will step in.
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SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near
“SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license.”…
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nbcnews.com
As glacier thins upstream of Juneau, annual flooding is the new normal – for now
Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.
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'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding
The temporary levee the city installed along the Mendenhall River this year protected hundreds of homes nearby. But water still leaked through some sections and flooded several streets and homes.
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‘Frankenstein’ rabbits with horrifying spikes growing from their heads are invading the US — and experts warn to stay away
A rapidly spreading virus is causing cottontail rabbits to grow black, tentacle-like growths out of their heads, prompting warnings to steer clear of the mutated animals.
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wesa.fm
What Trump’s solar crackdown could mean for Pennsylvania energy bills
Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.
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newatlas.com
Seeing isn't believing – flickering lights could reveal deepfaked videos
Thanks to advances in generative AI, seeing video of an event is no longer proof that it actually happened as shown. There could be new hope on the horizon, however, in the form of an authentication system that watermarks videos using fluctuations in the on-location lighting.
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kut.org
Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak tonight — but a bright moon in Austin could spoil the show
The best time to catch the meteor shower will be after midnight into early Wednesday.
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Watch Vulcan Centaur rocket launch experimental military satellite today
The mission will see the launch of the most powerful Vulcan rocket yet.
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nbcnews.com
Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable
About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own flood mapping and appeal.
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One person killed, one remains missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
Multiple people have been injured after an explosion Monday morning at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, and a rescue operation is underway to rescue trapped workers.
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nbcnews.com
Destructive storms threaten parts of Midwest, Southeast this weekend
The National Weather Service is forecasting “numerous nocturnal thunderstorms” across portions of the Midwest through the weekend and into Monday.
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nbcnews.com
NWS to rehire workers after deep DOGE cuts
NOAA and the NWS weren't immune to the DOGE cuts of the second Trump administration's early months, which included the firing, rehiring and refiring of some workers.