Articles by

Nikk Ogasa

Grassland and shrubland fires destroy more U.S. homes than forest fires

Forest fires can devastate vast swaths of land, but in the United States, another category of conflagrations...

How giant mirrors are made for what will be the world’s largest telescope

TUCSON — Hot and dry air, perfused with a scent reminiscent of a warmed hair straightener, stuffed...

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...