In Nebraska, we are exceptionally fortunate to sit above the largest underground reservoir of water in all of North America: the Ogallala Aquifer.

With Mariah Carey and Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

But if all you want for Christmas is a reprieve from stereotypical Christmas music, you’re not alone.

Do you remember “What you wanted to be when you grew up?” At some point in your mid-to-late high school journey, that question stops being so hypothetical, and you start to be subjected to a flurry of presentations, career counselors, campus visits, and aptitude tests. If you’re fortunate, you might even start an internship or a job shadow. By the time you graduate, you have your sights set on some focused professional pursuit, such as a registered nurse, graphic designer, or forensic investigator.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday.