A Comet Gets Destroyed by the Sun, Data Centers Endanger the Potomac River, and More Science News

A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science news

These are the science stories that captured our attention this week.

Conservation groups raise alarm as Potomac River named most endangered in the nation

A view of the U.S. Capitol from the Potomac River, March 30, 2026. (Photo by Shannon Heckt/Virginia Mercury)The Potomac River, otherwise known as “the nation’s river,” has been named the most endangered river in the country, following a massive sewage spill earlier this year and the ongoing buildout of thirsty data centers across the watershed. The ranking comes from the national nonprofit American Rivers, which focuses on conservation of drinki…