Mapping Earth’s Observations, featuring Betsy Ford

Olivia Ramirez Smith Has Grounded 20,000 Firefighters

Olivia Ramirez Smith, The Earthing Ambassador, on grounding, wellness, and the work of The Mother Earth Effect LLC.

July 2026 Satellite Puzzler

Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.

Must-have landscape trends

‘Homeowners want practical spaces built for real Ontario weather’

All the World’s a Stage

Troy Southgate Jul 08, 2026 THIS is what we humans call Planet Earth. A big, blue-green mass of globular rotation with a surface area of around 510 million km². Now, as you will observe, it appears without any discernible borders or boundaries. Not because we National-Anarchists believe in [] The post All the World’s a Stage first appeared on Attack the System.

Trump humiliated as anti-MAGA '8647' message reappears on grass of National Mall after Freedom 250 event

Satellite imagery shows what appears to be a giant “8647” etched into the ground of the National Mall, the same imprint that was etched into the grass in mid June

Technology Ruined Our Lazy Days at the Lake

Fourth of July weekends at my aunt’s and uncle’s lake house, an hour south of St. Louis, gave me some of my favorite childhood memories. A modest brick home with a spacious balcony, it sat high up a rocky drive with a mere glimpse of the shallow cove where we had so much fun. So, []

Scientists Identify Swaths of Coral Reefs That Might Be Able to Withstand Climate Change, Offering New Avenues for Conservation

New research has mapped more than 64,000 square miles where the crucial habitat seems to be somewhat protected from the impacts of the warming ocean

The nation's data center debate has reached Southern Nevada

The fast-spreading national debate over the effects of AI data centers on the environment has reached Southern Nevada, this time taking over Henderson City Hall. At a meeting Tuesday, officials said they would explore a 180-day pause on data ...

USA Rare Earth: Rare Earth Powerhouse In The Making

USA Rare Earth: Rare Earth Powerhouse In The Making

Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door

This one's exciting. The post Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door appeared first on Futurism.

Webb Detects the First Atmosphere on a Planet That Survived Its Star’s Death

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane and cloud particles in the atmosphere of WD 1856 b, a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a dead star 80 light-years away, the first atmospheric measurement of a planet transiting a white dwarf and a preview of what may survive the death of our own Sun.

Lewis and Clark expedition reveals America’s unknown frontier

Explore the Lewis and Clark expedition and how it mapped the Missouri River and revealed America’s western frontier Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Public Lands Travelogue 2026: Wyoming Range

In the 5th in a series highlighting public landmarks of personal importance, columnist Walt Gasson relives a rollercoaster of a fishing trip in country his family knows well. The post Public Lands Travelogue 2026: Wyoming Range appeared first on WyoFile .

The Fox family were once whalers. Now they’re giant-saving specialists

One of the country’s biggest citizen science efforts – tracking one of the world’s most spectacular conservation stories – is about to take place.

Dispatches from Route 66: How queer communities are rebuilding safety along the Mother Road

Sitting beneath a 40-foot-tall red neon cowboy boot sculpture of his own design, artist Cameron Eagle recounted his personal connection to Route 66.

The best natural lazy rivers in the U.S. for summer floating

From Florida's 72-degree spring-fed Ichetucknee to the Blackfoot River in Montana where Norman Maclean's memoir made the landscape famous

A Look Back: Remembering the Costa Rica Fourth of July Picnic in 1965

Fifty-seven years ago in July was simply unforgettable. Sure, I was all of 6 years old, and had only just begun to have my surroundings indelibly imprinted into my future memory, but if you were around back then you must remember, too. The skies were bluer than they’ve ever been since. The grass was huge [] The post A Look Back: Remembering the Costa Rica Fourth of July Picnic in 1965 appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Asteroid Evidence : Earth’s Hidden Craters Reveal Ancient Catastrophes

Discover Earth's hidden asteroid impact craters from Chicxulub to Lonar. Explore pristine sites, ancient mysteries, and cosmic events that shaped landscapes and civilizations.

Retired Teacher Reveals What It’s Like to Be a Resident on a Permanent Cruise: ‘This Is Home’

Sharon Lane walked CNN Travel through a typical day as a resident living on board the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship

Letters to the Editor: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has algae and we have MMP

Letters to the Editor: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has algae and we have MMP

Mysterious structure in NASA's Mars photo sparks theories of a long-lost civilization on the Red Planet

Mysterious structure in NASA's Mars photo sparks theories of a long-lost civilization on the Red Planet

Earth's ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before

Earth's ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before

NASA Astronaut Shares Breathtaking Photos Of Thunderclouds Seen From Space

The photographs shared by the NASA astronaut captured the striking appearance of the clouds from orbit.

Scientists find a hidden atmosphere around a small world beyond Pluto called ‘2002 XV93’

Scientists find a hidden atmosphere around a small world beyond Pluto called ‘2002 XV93’

What A Geoinfluencer Can Teach Us About Geography–And Critical Thinking

What A Geoinfluencer Can Teach Us About Geography–And Critical Thinking

Patrick Lawrence: Yankee Doodle Dandy Is Done

Some notes on America at 250. By Patrick Lawrence The Floutist The semiology abroad these past days and weeks, as Americans prepared for the 4th—or have been prepared for it, I think is better put—has fascinated me. Amid all the images,Read more

When the Earth Speaks

“When the Earth Speaks” was the title last month of the world premiere of a production in which highly effective photos synchronized with extraordinary music performed by a talented string quartet from the Yale School of Music brought home the global warming crisis.It took place before a packed audience at the North Fork Arts Center’s Sapan Greenport Theatre in Greenport, Long Island.

Top 6 Classic Books to Read for America 250

“The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites” pinpoints and evaluates notable places like battlefields, presidential homes, and museums scattered throughout America. These places tell their own unique stories and combine to tell the American story. They give us insight into the American mind. That insight is further enriched by reading primary source documents, classical texts the...

Through sand, slime, fog and light, Jalet and Nawa test limits of human body

The word planet traces its roots to the ancient Greek planetes, meaning wanderer. To ancient astronomers, planets appeared as wandering lights drifting across the night sky. This image of perpetual wandering through unfamiliar landscapes, uncertain futures and forces beyond one's control became the starting point for Belgian choreographer Damien Jalet and Japanese visual artist Kohei Nawa's Planet [Wanderer] (2021), one of the defining works of their decadelong artistic partnership. This w

The Path to Sharing Environmental Burdens Fairly

In 1979, Hazel Johnson went door to door through her Chicago neighborhood with one question:... The post The Path to Sharing Environmental Burdens Fairly appeared first on Earth911.

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

$1,200 Zwift Watch Hands-On: The Watch I Have No Plans to Review

Back a few months ago I drove one hour from my home, to the Zwift Community Live 2026 event, where I rode around on a slate of stunning Mallorca roads. During that time I took approximately 2,186 photos that I Read More Here

“Morally reprehensible”: Prediction Markets Offer Bets on Wildfires

This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Sylvie Andrews and her partner didn’t just lose the new house they’d helped build when the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, California, in January 2025. They lost an entire decade’s worth of sacrifices they’d made to put down roots []

White House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council

A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.

Colorful 'painting-like' ripples cover an ancient seafloor structure the Bahamas — Earth from space

Colorful 'painting-like' ripples cover an ancient seafloor structure the Bahamas — Earth from space

2 Missouri Places Were Hit by Asteroids—Maybe a Third

2 Missouri Places Were Hit by Asteroids—Maybe a Third

Evocative photos of Canadian Arctic win New Scientist Editors Award

Natalya Saprunova's photo series exploring coastal erosion and permafrost thaw across Inuvialuit territories in Canada has won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2026 competition

America declared independence in 1776. Yorktown secured it in 1781

For America’s 250th birthday, the Washington Examiner is taking you to Virginia’s Historic Triangle, where the story of our nation began. From the Jamestown settlement, the first permanent English colony in America; to the Yorktown Battlefield, where the fight for independence was won; to Williamsburg, where America’s founding principles were debated and shaped. Step back []