An exoplanet covered in so many volcanoes that its molten surface radiates a fiery red has been discovered orbiting a star 66 light-years from Earth. That sentence may ring a bell for Star Wars fans, as Obi-Wan Kenobi indeed fought and defeated Anakin Skywalker on the lava planet of Mustafar. But, believe it or not, […]
Higher gasoline prices were one of the main drivers behind reaccelerating inflation in March. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday showed headline inflation rose 0.4% over last month and 3.5 % over last year. In its report, the BLS noted the indexes for gasoline and shelter combined accounted for over half of […]
US consumer prices came in hotter than expected in March, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday morning. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% over the previous month and 3.5% over the prior year in March, an acceleration from February’s 3.2% annual gain in prices. The data matched […]
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67% […]
Drought continued to impact regions throughout New Mexico into the spring fire season as temperatures heated up, but little precipitation was expected. About 88 percent of the state was at “moderate drought” conditions as of Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with another 47 percent in “extreme drought.” The worst drought conditions were […]
Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth’s supposed to get with current warming levels. They are more like what happens at twice this amount of warming, a new study said. The study’s main author worries that it’s […]