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An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

by News Feed Editor | Jan 23, 2026 | Science

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the Black-breasted puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), a tiny hummingbird...
When big snow and ice blow in, most people reach for salt. There are ways to reduce its harms

When big snow and ice blow in, most people reach for salt. There are ways to reduce its harms

by News Feed Editor | Jan 22, 2026 | Science

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.It’s easy to dash to the closest hardware store to grab a bag of salt, but...
Across the forgotten walls of a Hong Kong island, a flock of bird murals rises

Across the forgotten walls of a Hong Kong island, a flock of bird murals rises

by News Feed Editor | Jan 22, 2026 | Science

HONG KONG (AP) — They perch gently on concrete ledges. They nestle into peeling stucco. Occasionally, they soar across a stone house’s rooftop.A flock has landed in Wang Tong Village, a peaceful corner of Lantau Island on Hong Kong’s southwestern edge. But this...
A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope

A black hole ‘feeding frenzy’ could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope

by News Feed Editor | Jan 22, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An illustration of black hole seeds greedily feasting on gas and dust in the early universe. | Credit: Regan/ Mehta/ et al (2026)Scientists may have solved a cosmic...
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

by News Feed Editor | Jan 22, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark that tragic day 40 years ago.All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on Jan. 28,...
Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere

Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere

by News Feed Editor | Jan 22, 2026 | Science

Space junk falling out of orbit and crashing toward Earth is a growing threat. Indeed, old satellites and spacecraft parts reenter our planet’s atmosphere more than three times a day.When these objects burn through the atmosphere, they can release harmful substances,...
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