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Wildfire Resilience Efforts Raise New Questions About Insurance Costs

SMGN Publishing November 18, 2025

Communities across California continue investing heavily in wildfire resilience. They are building stronger protections against extreme fire behavior. They face an unpredictable insurance market that affects homeowners, real estate buyers, and local governments. In Lake County, neighborhoods in Kelseyville are undergoing extensive home upgrades designed to reduce ignition risks. They

Colombia’s Push to Transform Its Energy Future

SMGN Publishing November 14, 2025

On Colombia’s Caribbean coast, the fishing town of Taganga sits between steep green hills and a turquoise bay. This has become a focal point in the country’s debate over its economic future. Nearby, energy companies plan to drill the nation’s deepest offshore gas wells. This serves as a reminder that

Rising Home Insurance Costs Hit Even Regions Without Natural Disasters

SMGN Publishing November 13, 2025

Rising home insurance costs across the United States are increasing sharply, even in regions that rarely face hurricanes or wildfires. States in the central part of the country, particularly in the Great Plains, are experiencing some of the fastest-growing premiums due to the increasing frequency of hail and wind damage.

Solar Storms Could Trigger Auroras and Disrupt Communications on Earth

SMGN Publishing November 12, 2025

Scientists Warn of Strong Solar Activity Space weather experts have issued alerts for potentially severe solar storms expected to reach Earth between Tuesday night and early Wednesday. These events, caused by multiple coronal mass ejections from the Sun, may generate colorful northern lights across much of the Northern Hemisphere and

Nations Gather in Brazil to Assess Global Climate Progress

SMGN Publishing November 11, 2025

COP30 Begins Amid Unmet Goals and Rising Global Temperature Concerns Climate negotiations have begun in Brazil at the COP30 summit, where world leaders are reviewing progress in reducing emissions that contribute to global warming. A new United Nations report shows that efforts to address climate change have made little progress

U.S. Reassesses Its Role Ahead of COP30 Climate Summit

SMGN Publishing November 10, 2025

Limited participation in global climate negotiations The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is taking place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together most of the world’s nations to address ongoing climate challenges. Over two weeks, participants will discuss collective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to environmental risks. This

Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator

SMGN Publishing November 7, 2025

The White House reinstates nomination after previous withdrawal President Donald Trump has once again nominated tech entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator, months after initially withdrawing his name over concerns related to political affiliations. The earlier withdrawal, announced in May, followed what Trump described as a

Paleontologist Uncovers New Clues Behind Wyoming’s “Dinosaur Mummy”

SMGN Publishing November 6, 2025

Research team reconstructs the location of one of the best-preserved dinosaur fossils ever found Paleontologist Paul Sereno from the University of Chicago has identified the precise location where one of the most complete dinosaur fossils was unearthed — the Edmontosaurus annectens, a plant-eating giant that roamed North America about 66

The Mystery of Red Autumn Leaves: Why Only Some Trees Change Color

SMGN Publishing November 5, 2025

Every fall, landscapes are covered in shades of gold, orange, and crimson. Yet one question remains: why do only certain tree species develop red leaves while others turn yellow? Researchers across disciplines continue to explore this seasonal mystery. The Chemical Process Behind Color Change In autumn, trees break down chlorophyll

Interstellar Comet Offers Clues About the Origins of the Solar System

SMGN Publishing November 4, 2025

Discovery of 3I/ATLAS Sparks Global Scientific Interest A newly detected interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, is capturing the attention of astronomers around the world for its potential to reveal information about materials formed outside our solar system. Confirmed in early July, it marks only the third recorded interstellar object to pass through

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Felipe Cardona February 7, 2026

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Felipe Cardona February 6, 2026

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