Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found. Published today in the journal Communications Earth ...

Space debris burning up during atmospheric re-entry is bringing metallic contamination into one of Earth’s cleanest and least understood areas, according to new research published in Communications ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base CA/USA. SpaceX work quickly to make this launch happen before ...

In this photo, the upper stage of a rocket has broken apart and leaves multiple bright yellow streaks in the night sky above the city. On Feb. 19, 2025, pieces of the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image: Wikimedia Those dramatic fireballs streaking across European skies on February 19, 2025 weren't just space debris—they were ...

Rechargeable, reusable batteries are a crucial component of the transition to more efficient energy sources. But there are some issues with those batteries that should be addressed as people use more ...

Narrator: What can Louisiana crawfish tell us about emerging contaminants? Researchers in Mississippi are using crawfish to study how lithium pollution impacts the environment and our food. Andrew ...

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have gained a lot of attention recently. The chemicals have been found in fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and ...