Articles by

Nikk Ogasa

Baby Jupiter glowed so brightly it might have desiccated its moon

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — A young, ultrabright Jupiter may have desiccated its now hellish moon Io. The...

Martian soil may have all the nutrients rice needs

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Martian dirt may have all the necessary nutrients for growing rice, one of...

A moon-forming cataclysm could have also triggered Earth’s plate tectonics

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Vestiges of a moon-forming cataclysm could have kick-started plate tectonics on Earth. The...

An incendiary form of lightning may surge under climate change

A form of lightning with a knack for sparking wildfires may surge under climate change. An analysis...

Climate ‘teleconnections’ may link droughts and fires across continents

Large-scale climate patterns that can impact weather across thousands of kilometers may have a hand in synchronizing...

Earth’s inner core may be reversing its rotation

Our planet may have had a recent change of heart. Earth’s inner core may have temporarily stopped...

Cyclones in the Arctic are becoming more intense and frequent

CHICAGO – In January 2022, a cyclone blitzed a large expanse of ice-covered ocean between Greenland and...

How rare earth elements’ hidden properties make modern technology possible

In Frank Herbert’s space opera Dune, a precious natural substance called spice melange grants people the ability...