Alana Wise

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter at NPR

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A telescope’s powerful new tool may offer a better way to predict solar storms

1 week ago | opb.org | Alana Wise

An image captured by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii shows sunspots on the star's surface. The most powerful solar telescope in the world has recorded a major milestone atop an active volcano in Hawaii, capturing a detailed image of a cluster of sunspots with the telescope’s new Visible Tunable Filter (VTF). Scientists hope that in the future the instrument will help predict powerful and potentially damaging solar storms. The Daniel K.
Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Alana Wise

Fans of the iconic axolotl could see the critically endangered species stage a comeback in its native Mexico City, as researchers announced their findings that captive-bred axolotls can survive in the wild. Researchers at the Autonomous University of Baja California this week said that they tracked a total of 18 captive-bred axolotls — nine male and nine female — which were released across two aquatic locations in southern Mexico City in 2017 and 2018.
Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find

1 week ago | envirolink.org | Alana Wise

From NPRThe cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in captivity and releasing them in the wild can help their numbers. (Image credit: Francois Guillot)
Three planets to delight stargazers in a parade across Austin's sky on Friday

2 weeks ago | kut.org | Alana Wise

Alongside a crescent moon, Mercury, Venus and Saturn will become visible to stargazers just before dawn on Friday morning. According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for those with a clear view of the horizon, Mercury can be observed hanging low and bright in the cosmos.
Mercury, Venus and Saturn to delight stargazers in a parade across the sky

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Alana Wise

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HHS will review guidance on the addition of fluoride to drinking water

1 month ago | opb.org | Alana Wise

The Department of Health and Human Services is directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make new recommendations on the addition of fluoride to U.S. water sources. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the fluoridation of water for a number of health problems.
International Day of Forests arrives amid concerns over Trump's sweeping logging agenda

1 month ago | kuow.org | Alana Wise

Giant Sequoia trees with basal burns from wildfires are seen in the Giant Sequoia tree and mixed conifer forest of the Redwood Mountain Grove in Kings Canyon National Park on the western slope of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, on Aug. 24, 2023. AFP via Getty Images Friday marks the International Day of Forests, as designated by the United Nations.
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, warns of export retaliation due to new Trump tariffs

2 months ago | nhpr.org | Alana Wise

Tesla Inc., warned this week that the company could face retaliation in the export market due to President Trump's aggressive tariff policies. In a public letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer, Tesla stated, "U.S. exporters are inherently exposed to disproportionate impacts when other countries respond to U.S. trade actions."These tariffs have already alienated some of the United States' closest partners and sent global markets into a tailspin, as NPR has reported.
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, warns of export retaliation due to new Trump tariffs

2 months ago | ualrpublicradio.org | Alana Wise

Tesla Inc., warned this week that the company could face retaliation in the export market due to President Trump's aggressive tariff policies. In a public letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer, Tesla stated, "U.S. exporters are inherently exposed to disproportionate impacts when other countries respond to U.S. trade actions."These tariffs have already alienated some of the United States' closest partners and sent global markets into a tailspin, as NPR has reported.
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, warns of export retaliation due to new Trump tariffs

2 months ago | kios.org | Alana Wise

Tesla Inc., warned this week that the company could face retaliation in the export market due to President Trump's aggressive tariff policies. In a public letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer, Tesla stated, "U.S. exporters are inherently exposed to disproportionate impacts when other countries respond to U.S. trade actions."These tariffs have already alienated some of the United States' closest partners and sent global markets into a tailspin, as NPR has reported.

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