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Good EarthStress protection of Amazon trees, induced by climate warming, may alter atmosphere chemistryPhys.org Earth · 3 min readThe Amazon rainforest is one of the largest carbon reservoirs on Earth. It is also the world's largest source of biogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These carbon-based gases are naturally released by vegetation. , by mitigating oxidative stress and deterring herbivores. Once in the atmosphere, VOCs react rapidly with other gases. This influences the formation of airborne particles and clouds, which contributes to shaping the regional climate and rainfall patterns.Creative JoyLondoners With Mental Health Issues Create Therapeutic Mosaics to Beautify the CityMy Modern Met · 3 min readLondoners With Mental Health Issues Create Therapeutic Mosaics to Beautify the City Arts and crafts have been shown to improve mental health, but not everyone has the opportunity to take part in creative activities. The Hackney Mosaic Project in East London is changing that by bringing together people affected by addiction and mental health challenges to create colorful public mosaics.Science and HealthNASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar TechnologiesNASA News · 3 min readAs NASA prepares for a sustained human presence on the Moon, missions will increasingly require spacecraft that can navigate and communicate without a direct connection to Earth. NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, validated and advanced these capabilities. Designed to test and validate technologies in lunar orbit, CAPSTONE launchedCreative JoyHilma af Klint’s Visionary Paintings Take Over Paris’s Historic Grand PalaisMy Modern Met · 3 min readHilma af Klint’s Visionary Paintings Take Over Paris’s Historic Grand Palais Under the vast glass canopy of Paris’s Grand Palais, visitors encounter a world of swirling forms, luminous color, and symbols that blur the boundary between the material and the spiritual.Good EarthGallery: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026Positive News · 3 min readSplashing seals, smiling whales and rusty shipwrecks – these subaquatic shots are among the winners of this year’s awardGood EarthTackling Lake Erie's algal blooms requires targeted conservation strategiesPhys.org Earth · 3 min readAnyone living along the coast of Lake Erie will be well aware of the periodic algal blooms that appear on its surface. The greenish blooms can cause rashes and other health problems and pose risks to both humans and animals.Good EarthEl Niño and tropical Atlantic warming could offer early warning of extreme heat in the AmazonPhys.org Earth · 3 min readEl Niño and warming in the tropical Atlantic could help provide advance warning of extreme heat in the Amazon, with some signals appearing as much as seven months earlier, new research has found. Researchers from the ARC Center of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century and the National Institute of Space Research in Brazil studied how major patterns of natural climate variability influence temperature and rainfall extremes across the Amazon Basin.Good EarthMalaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trialPhys.org Biology · 3 min readA coalition of farmers, consumer associations and environmental groups is urging Malaysia's National Biosafety Board to reject a proposed field trial of genetically modified rice, warning Tuesday the project could pose risks to food safety, the environment and farmers.Science and HealthAustralia's plastic exports may deepen health risks in Indonesian communitiesPhys.org Earth · 3 min readA new commentary in BMJ Global Health, co-authored by the George Institute, reveals that Australia exported 22,333 metric tons of plastic waste to Indonesia in 2023–24 alone, part of a wider crisis that has seen the country take in more than 200,000 metric tons of imported waste it cannot safely process. Up to 80% of it ends up burned or dumped.Good EarthBird‑safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildingsPhys.org Biology · 3 min readBirds are facing a crisis—nearly 3 billion birds have been lost across North America since 1970 as a result of human activities affecting birds and their habitats.Science and HealthAntibiotic resistant gene found in Australian soilPhys.org Biology · 3 min readA new study published in Nature Communications reveals a hidden source of antibiotic resistance, providing an early warning sign for researchers and public health officials.Human KindnessClimate oscillations shape nature's coral refuges in a warming oceanPhys.org Biology · 3 min readWhy do some coral reefs weather marine heat waves better than others? A new study published in Scientific Reports shows that the answer may lie not only in local ocean conditions, but also in climate patterns that span entire ocean basins. By combining long-term ocean observations with chemical records preserved in coral skeletons, the researchers reveal how large-scale climate oscillations regulate the natural cooling that can help protect coral reefs during marine heat waves. First author Dr. Hana Camelia and Dr. Thomas Felis from MARUM—Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen led the study.Good EarthSensors detect California cliff collapses hours to days before failure, report saysPhys.org Earth · 3 min readFollowing a four-year study, scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography released a new report to determine whether an early warning system could detect a landslide before it happens. The "California Coastal Landslide Early Warning Research" report found that a network of in-ground sensors can provide a reliable warning of impending, dangerous landslides with hours to days' notice, but that more work is needed to formalize the findings into an actionable warning system.Good EarthNine out of 10 Brazilian cities have experienced climate-related disasters over the past three decadesPhys.org Earth · 3 min readExtreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. The El Niño predicted for 2026–2027 is one such event. These events have caused environmental, economic and social impacts in Brazil, requiring specific public policies. To transform scientific data into a foundation for developing prevention, adaptation and mitigation measures, a group of Brazilian researchers has analyzed approximately 60,000 records of hydrogeological disasters in Brazil between 1991 and 2024. Their results are published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.Creative JoyWhen Patent Protections Couldn’t Keep Pace With Ingenuity in the Colonies, One Inventive Woman Took Her Case to BritainSmithsonian Innovation · 3 min readSybilla Righton Masters devised a novel way to work with grains available to her in Philadelphia. A long journey led to the first patent issued to an American (though it went to her husband) In the late 17th century, colonists in North America faced a new problem: how to process maize, a New World staple, using mills designed for softer European grains.Creative JoyA Man Used This Civil War Artifact as a Paperweight on His Desk. The Bomb Squad Told Him It Was Actually a Live ExplosiveSmithsonian Smart News · 3 min readThe device turned out to be an artillery shell designed for a Parrott rifle in the mid-1800s. Experts safely detonated it at a firing range near San Antonio The artillery shell had been cast for combat during the Civil War.Science and HealthNASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology ConceptsNASA News · 3 min readThe NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding the universe. 2 million. Each award provides up to $175,000 for a nine-month initial investigation. TheGood EarthA Million-Panel ProjectNASA Earth Observatory · 3 min readUtah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region. Historically, central Utah’s Castle Valley has been a coal hub, with mining operations on the slopes of the Wasatch Plateau to the west active since the late 1800s.Human KindnessAI tool predicts how DNA sequences switch on genes across different cell typesPhys.org Biology · 3 min readDeep learning approaches have transformed how scientists predict the activity and function of DNA sequences in the genome. A new AI tool called Corgi (Context-aware Regulatory Genomics Inference), developed by Martin Vingron's bioinformatics group at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics allows researchers to predict how the genome behaves across different cell types. The findings could help improve efforts to mimic the activity of cells virtually, with potential applications in basic research and medicine.Science and HealthNASA Awards Facilities Support Services Contract for Ames Research CenterNASA News · 3 min readCONTRACT RELEASE NASA has selected Chugach Intelligence Solutions LLC to provide comprehensive operations, maintenance, and repair services for NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The Ames Facilities Support Services II contract ensures that the center’s historic and specialized facilities are properly maintained, fully operational, and capable of supporting the agency’s missions and tenant partners in the NASA Research Park. The hybrid contract has a five-year period