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During Antarctica’s warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage, down to the Antarctic Peninsula. The cruise carries wealthy adventurers, bucket listers and, increasingly, polar scientists looking to gather data as public …

NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how Goodwill is taking old, unwanted clothes and handing it over to Reju, a company creating new fabric out of old polyester.

Freshwater essential to lithium mining is running low in the world’s “Lithium Triangle,” a mineral-rich region in the Andean Plateau that stretches across parts of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile and contains more than half of all global lithium reserves.

Enrollment and retention rates are down for Black men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah looks at how North Carolina A&T State University is trying to reverse this downward trend. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, …

If you’re not a fan of nuts in your sweets, Valentine’s Day could cost you more this year. The chocolates inside many of this holiday’s heart-shaped boxes will likely contain more filler ingredients like nuts and fruits to offset the cost of pure chocolate.

Climate impacts can increase the prevalence of diseases in coffee crops, reducing overall yields for farmers. Studies have shown that the arabica bean — which makes up roughly 60% of all coffee produced globally — is particularly vulnerable to climate change.

The wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area last month were driven by monthslong, climate change-fueled weather patterns, according to scientists studying the meteorological factors behind them.

President Donald Trump hasn’t been attending the swearing-in ceremonies for his Cabinet officials in the last two weeks, having Vice President JD Vance and others take part in the ceremonial moments — until Wednesday, when Attorney General Pam Bondi took her oath of office.It was a notable shift as he …

'An issue of life and death': USAID workers, supporters issue a warning to Congress at protestsThe mood at today's rally at the Capitol in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development was one of shock, fear and fury at lawmakers for not doing more to push back against the …

“Queer entrepreneurs are going to look at the world differently because the world is not always a safe place for us. Increased exposure ... can mean new allies, not just new customers.”

With two executive orders, President Donald Trump on Monday changed the trajectory of two of the fastest-growing climate-friendly technologies in the U.S.: electric vehicles and wind power. The orders took aim at efforts the Biden administration had made to boost both technologies, which have in recent years gained traction in …

President Donald Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, according to an executive order he signed Monday as one of his first acts after he took office.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The first Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released in the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal. And the Bills win out over the Ravens in the battle of the MVP favorites. Here’s what to know today.Donald Trump …

NBC News spoke to 18 Trump backers who didn't vote for him in 2020. They are largely hopeful about the next administration, though some are skeptical he can fulfill his promises.

Forecasters expect another round of strong winds to hit Los Angeles as firefighters race to contain the devastating blazes. The Senate is slated to hold confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks this week. And takeaways from the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.Here’s what to know today.At least 24 people …

Congress is set to certify Trump’s win today. “Emilia Pérez” and “Shōgun” win big at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. And a monster storm with dangerously cold weather is pummeling half of the U.S. Here’s what to know today.Congress is scheduled to gather today amid a citywide snow emergency declaration …

“Meet the Press” researcher and production associate Juhi Doshi explores how the anti-incumbent wave has extended well beyond Washington in recent months.

Investigators probe for a motive and potential accomplices in the New Orleans attack. A rush of arctic air is expected to hit the U.S. during the first few weeks of January. And NBC News went back to high school — with an Olympic gold medalist. Here’s what to know today.A …

Tributes roll in for former President Jimmy Carter. Investigations into South Korea’s deadliest plane crash continue. And the Washington Commanders clinch a playoff spot. Here’s what to know today.Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who dedicated his life after leaving office to brokering international peace, …