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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/12/2026 > study-finds-heat-waves-supercharge-hurricanes

Study finds heat waves supercharge hurricanes | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (526+ words) WASHINGTON -- Marine heat waves are supercharging damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe, a new study found. A better understanding of how marine heat waves amplify hurricanes could help forecasters, emergency officials and long-term planners prepare for…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/12/2026 > university-of-arkansas-names-quantum-physicist-as

University of Arkansas names quantum physicist as interim director of research institute | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

11+ hour, 10+ min ago  (562+ words) The University of Arkansas has named an interim director to lead its Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I'R), following founding director Ranu Jung stepping down last month. The interim director is Hugh Churchill, a professor of physics who is…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/12/2026 > first-permanent-nuke-waste-dump-to-open-in-finland

First permanent nuke-waste dump to open in Finland | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

23+ hour, 15+ min ago  (905+ words) OLKILUOTO, Finland -- With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of feet in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo. "We are now at about minus 1, 411 feet," muttered geologist Tuomas Pere as he steered a car through a…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/11/2026 > ozark-mountain-ufo-conference-eureka-springs

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1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (13+ words) Ozark Mountain UFO Conference draws cryptozoology fans to Eureka Springs'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/10/2026 > artemis-iis-astronauts-return-to-earth

Artemis II's astronauts return to Earth | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (582+ words) HOUSTON " Artemis II's astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/10/2026 > artemis-ii-crew-prepare-cruiser-for-fast-reentry

Artemis II crew prepare cruiser for fast reentry | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (641+ words) HOUSTON -- Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/10/2026 > data-centers-strain-energy-goals

Data centers strain energy goals | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

3+ day, 1+ min ago  (957+ words) LAS VEGAS -- Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers -- and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels. That means the utility could miss Nevada's…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/10/2026 > ualr-to-get-10-million-in-federal-grants-for

UALR to get $10 million in federal grants for nanotechnology, cybersecurity and national defense research | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

3+ day, 22+ min ago  (59+ words) UALR to get $10 million in federal grants for nanotechnology, cybersecurity and national defense research'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette UALR to get $12. 75 million in federal grants for nanotechnology, cybersecurity and national defense research The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has secured more…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/05/2026 > sea-ice-levels-tie-lowest-recorded-winter-measure

Sea ice levels tie lowest recorded winter measure | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (269+ words) WASHINGTON -- Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents. Yet at the same time last month, Antarctica set a record…...

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arkansasonline. com > news > 04/03/2026 > arkansas-highway-police-using-artificial

Arkansas Highway Police using artificial intelligence to spot drivers holding phones in work zones | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (67+ words) Arkansas Highway Police using artificial intelligence to spot drivers holding phones in work zones'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas Highway Police using artificial intelligence to spot drivers holding phones in work zones Bill Bowden covers a variety of news for the Arkansas…...