181 articles from FRIDAY 20.3.2020

Why some say they're comfortable exercising outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Amid the sweep of COVID-19 across the world and United States, hundreds of millions of Americans are finding themselves with far more time indoors than ever before. While officials and experts continue to urge citizens to isolate and practice social distancing, the value of exercise may be more important than ever.However, as many states move toward closing non-essential businesses, workout...

ICYMI: A look back at America's worst tornado, weather and the spread of COVID-19, and BIG snow out west

What's the link, if any, between weather and the spread of COVID-19 cases in the Northern Hemisphere? Some new research shows that high temperatures and other factors may reduce the disease's spread.As spread of the new coronavirus illness exploded in the U.S., anxiety also grew this week. Officials issued extreme measures in attempts to slow cases, including in California, where Gov....

Solar energy tracker powers down after 17 years

After nearly two decades, the Sun has set for NASA's SOlar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE), a mission that continued and advanced the agency's 40-year record of measuring solar irradiance and studying its influence on Earth's climate.