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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts completed NASA’s Artemis II mission, traveling further into space than humans previously ventured before returning to Earth after ten days.
Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago
Geologists analyzing ancient volcanic rocks from Western Australia found evidence that water was influencing Earth’s interior and driving volcanic activity over three billion years ago.
Venus’s pale yellow clouds may hide something surprisingly dark
Scientists have narrowed the properties of Venus’s mysterious ultraviolet-absorbing substance in its clouds, requiring either extremely strong light absorption or high concentrations of material.
James Webb reveals Chariklo’s mysterious rings are changing faster than expected
James Webb observations reveal that rings around Chariklo, a small object orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, are changing more rapidly than previously believed, with one ring becoming denser and the other less dense.
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story
Scientists found that Earth’s building material came entirely from the inner Solar System, challenging the long-held theory that significant amounts arrived from beyond Jupiter.
Venus may have swallowed its own moon
New research suggests Venus may have once possessed a moon that gradually spiraled inward and collided with the planet due to its slow rotation and gravitational effects, rather than being destroyed by external impact.
A 240-million-year-old fossil just changed the dinosaur timeline
An international research team identified a previously unknown prehistoric animal from Tanzania that lived roughly 240 million years ago, potentially refining the timeline for earliest dinosaur evolution.
Scientists turn seawater into fresh water without harmful brine
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination system that produces fresh water without generating harmful liquid brine or requiring chemical pre-treatment.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered an earlier, simpler version of Stonehenge three miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices, dated to approximately 5,000 years old.
Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study
A study on wealth and behavior won the economics Ig Nobel prize, finding that wealthier individuals were more likely to take candy meant for children and engage in other socially irresponsible conduct.
Global warming is breaking a 400-year climate link between two oceans
A new study shows that the climate connection between the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans is being disrupted by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions in ways unprecedented over the past 400 years.
Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss
Research shows Arctic cyclones arriving in rapid succession can double sea ice loss compared to isolated storms, with effects potentially intensified as warming thins and weakens ice coverage.
Giant lion’s mane jellyfish caught on camera off Pembrokeshire coast
A free diver in Pembrokeshire filmed a giant lion’s mane jellyfish measuring 10 to 15 metres off the Welsh coast, marking the first sighting of the species he has recorded in Wales.
Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times more powerful than scientists thought
New observations reveal that supermassive black hole winds carry 100 times more energy than previously estimated, extending roughly 300,000 light-years beyond their host galaxies.
The shape behind the Einstein problem just revealed strange new physics
Researchers have discovered that optical structures based on the Smith hat mathematical shape produce unusual chiral light patterns, revealing new physics at the intersection of geometry and optics.
UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
Scientists studying a 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil from Spain used ultraviolet light to reveal preserved soft tissues, possible sensory organs, and evidence of camouflage coloring on its tail.
This Australian cave hid 25,000 years of ritual secrets
Archaeological evidence from Cloggs Cave reveals ritual burning practices spanning 25,000 years among the GunaiKurnai Aboriginal nation, with microscopic plant remains indicating intentional grass selection for spiritual ceremonies.
Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
Scientists discovered that the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano’s massive ash and seawater plume unexpectedly destroyed methane pollution in the atmosphere, revealing a natural process that could inspire new climate mitigation strategies.
White-tailed eagle chicks fledge again amid reintroduction project
White-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged from wild English nests for the fourth consecutive year as part of a reintroduction project, with three chicks recently leaving nests in Dorset and Sussex.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices and dating back approximately 5,000 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for 40 years has been confirmed as the continent’s first dinosaur fossil, belonging to a long-necked Titanosaur species.
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An Object From Another Star System Just Passed Through Ours
In 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS -- only the third object ever identified as having originated outside our solar system. Like its predecessors, 'Oumuamua in 2017 and Borisov in 2019, it was spotted moving through our solar system on a trajectory that could not...
New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...