Moffett Field, California —(Map) On November 8, an enormous new airship called Pathfinder 1 made its first test flights in California. The huge airship was built by LTA Research, a company that’s hoping…
World’s Largest Iceberg is on the Move
The world’s largest iceberg, an icy island three times the size of New York City, has broken loose. The iceberg, called A23a, broke free from an Antarctic ice shelf in 1987, and…
COP28: Problems and Progress at the Climate Meeting
Dubai —(Map) Since last Thursday, representatives of hundreds of nations have been talking at an important climate meeting in Dubai. There has been progress, but there are also challenges. The biggest question is…
Passenger Jet Crosses Atlantic on Sustainable Fuel
On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic flew a large passenger jet from London to New York using 100% “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” (SAF). The flight was meant to show that it’s possible to fly using…
Scientists Work to Save Mexico’s Axolotl
Lake Xochimilco, Mexico —(Map) Scientists are worried about the future of the axolotl, an unusual Mexican salamander, and they’re asking for help. A new program lets people “adopt” an axolotl to raise money…
Tensions Rise Between North and South Korea
Tensions are rapidly rising between North and South Korea. The situation got worse quickly after North Korea launched a rocket that sent a spy satellite into space. Both sides have now pulled…