TECH NEWS
Where mosquito season is getting longer
The Northeast, which has warmed faster than the rest of the country, saw the biggest jump in mosquito days. Look up how mosquito season has changed in your town
Ford revamps electric vehicle strategy with push into hybrids
The automaker’s EV division has been losing money, but pivoting from all-electric vehicles to hybrid technology could cost Ford up to $1.9 billion more
DeSantis’s plan to bring golf to protected Florida parks faces pushback
The DeSantis administration announced plans this week to build hotel rooms, golf courses, and pickleball courts in nine of Florida’s most prized parks
Why Democrats are so quiet about climate change right now
Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats have not made significant mentions of climate change or the environment in recent stump speeches
This appliance might be all you need to ditch your AC this summer
In many parts of the world, on many days, a ceiling fan is all you’ll need
Can rooftop solar panels survive hurricanes?
Rooftop solar panels are surprisingly resilient in the face of extreme weather, but wind and hail damage may not be covered under your home insurance policy
Missed seeing the northern lights near you? The biggest storm may be yet to come.
In recent months, northern lights activity has been bustling. Scientists say it’s just the beginning.
How the world’s last wild red wolves are avoiding extinction
The endangered wolves face threats from cars to climate change. A renewed push to save them in eastern North Carolina has brought cautious optimism
Why no president has slowed the U.S. oil boom
Under President Joe Biden, who campaigned on a pledge of “no more drilling,” America is pumping more oil than any country ever has
Earth’s biggest iceberg is caught in a spin cycle
A frigid vortex is slowing the iceberg’s journey north to warmer waters, where most icebergs in the region eventually drift before disintegrating