Chilled water networks offer efficient alternative to air conditioning as heatwaves intensify
More than 77 million people in Europe already use district heating, where hot water is piped from a central plant to homes and buildings, and the United States has hundreds of similar networks on campuses.
» readNASA interns gain hands-on experience supporting human spaceflight missions at Johnson Space Center
Interns at NASA’s Johnson Space Center are contributing to real-world projects while working alongside engineers, scientists, and communicators advancing human spaceflight.
» readCoprolites: Fossilized Poop Offers Clues About Ancient Diets
Coprolites, or fossilized feces, provide scientists with valuable information about the eating habits of ancient animals. These fossils are formed when waste is rapidly buried and mineralized instead of decomposing.
» readAncient skulls reveal earliest known cases of flat head syndrome from Iron Age Italy
Flat head syndrome in modern infants is often caused by prolonged pressure from sleeping on their backs, but the condition's ancient origins have remained unclear.
» readWildfire smoke turns the Sun red over British Columbia
The image was captured on July 22, 2026, in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest acted as a natural solar filter, allowing the photographer to capture the Sun directly.
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