‘We used to go to the climate conferences together. We are not anymore’: ESA official Simonetta Cheli tells us how the political landscape for Earth observation is changing

FRASCATI, Italy — Observing Earth from space provides a much-needed insight into the evolution of our planet’s health. This is particularly important in the face of climate change, as environmental degradation, food insecurity and extreme weather events can all reveal themselves in stark images taken from high above our planet’s surface.Simonetta Cheli is the director of Earth observation programs at the European Space Agency (ESA) and the head of the European Space Research Institute (ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy. With nearly 40 years of experience in the field, she is one of the world’s leading experts on Earth observation.Live Science spoke…

‘It makes me feel that we can do a lot about it’: ESA official shares striking satellite snap of Europe’s record-breaking summer heat waves — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Southern Europe and North AfricaWhat’s in the photo? Land and sea surface temperatures during one of Europe’s record-breaking summer heat wavesWhich satellite took the photo? Sentinel-3BWhen was it taken? June 23, 2026This striking satellite snap shows the scorching land and sea surface temperatures that hit Southern…

Long Island fitness competition has race for kids as young as 8

Hybrid fitness competitions are spreading like wildfire right now, hooking everyone from hardcore marathoners to singles looking for love. John Collins, co-founder of Long Island City fitness center The Trinity, noticed kids at his gym paying close attention to adult members training for the Trinity Games, a Hyrox-style competition the…

How the Nets are empowering Julius Randle to orchestrate the offense

The Nets have spent three first-round picks on pure point guards over the past two years and a couple more on backcourt mates. But a nearly 32-year-old bullyball forward they acquired in a summer salary dump led them in assists this preseason. And Julius Randle might be the Nets’ best…

UNC settles Trump admin probes into alleged campus antisemitism, race-based admissions

The Trump administration reached a settlement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that will close 18 active federal investigations and a separate Justice Department compliance review involving alleged antisemitism and race discrimination at the university. The voluntary settlement agreement does not require a monetary payment, and the university does…

Mets to speak with Kevin Long about possible return as hitting coach

A former Mets coach is under consideration for a return to oversee the team’s hitting department. Kevin Long, the Mets hitting coach the last time the club reached the World Series in 2015, is scheduled to speak with team officials Tuesday about a coaching position, according to an industry source.…

Jenny McCarthy Speaks Out After Husband Donnie Wahlberg’s Plane Skids Off Runway at Las Vegas Airport

Jenny McCarthy is sharing her awe and relief over her husband Donnie Wahlberg walking away unhurt when his private plane skidded off a runway in Las Vegas. “God is so good!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” McCarthy, 53, replied in response to Wahlberg’s Sunday, October 18, Instagram post about the incident. On Sunday, Las…

49ers report card after narrow escape against Commanders on MNF

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers escaped Monday Night Football with their perfect record still in tact. They took extended their lead to 20 points on their first possession of the second half and held for a 23-17 win as the Commanders whittled the lead away with 14 unanswered points after…

Massively popular LA burger joint shut down for vermin infestation

That secret sauce might just have come with whiskers. Hipster burger lovers in Los Angeles got a stomach-churning surprise Tuesday, after trendy hotspot The Win-Dow was slapped with a closure order by pubic health inspectors for a rodent and vermin infestation. The walk-up smashburger spot had developed a devoted following…

Tyler Hassen defends DOGE: ‘Don’t just drain the swamp, flood it with talent’

A seasoned businessman with experience turning companies around, Tyler Hassen didn’t fit the popular image of DOGE members as hoodie-clad twenty-somethings slashing spending. Now, he’s on the offensive with his new book “Inside DOGE: The Real Story from a Senior Insider” (Republic Book Publishers, out now). “So much of the…

Seniors struggling worse than teens with screens, AI and algorithms

There’s a lot of worry, understandably, about young people’s screen time and the addictive nature of social media on younger people, but older people are also at risk — often even more so. “It’s very concerning.” Dr. Stacey Wood, clinical neuropsychologist and professor at Scripps College, told The Post. “Older…

Kamala Harris avoided like the plague as Dems openly bash her: ‘No thanks’

Kamala Harris is finding the Midwest a little chilly, with one exception. The former vice president is being welcomed to Detroit on Tuesday by Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, but other vulnerable Dems have made it clear they would prefer the losing 2024 presidential candidate stay away. “No thanks,”…

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