by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Science
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when it paddled its way to remote Alcatraz Island earlier this year, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay surrounded by swift, choppy waters notorious for thwarting prisoners’...
by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Science
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A very small body, far from the sun in an icy outer realm of the solar system, has mysteriously grown an atmosphere — and scientists are stumped as to how and why...
by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Science
Mexico City is sinking at such an alarming rate that it’s visible from the space. Imagery from a powerful NASA radar system is revealing subsidence rates of more than 0.5 inches a month — making the city one of the planet’s fasting-sinking capitals.The sprawling...
by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Science
Early birds are in for a celestial treat this week as activity from the Eta Aquariid meteor shower heats up — but they’ll need to keep sharp eyes on the sky.The shower will peak between Tuesday and Wednesday, with prime views before daybreak on Wednesday, according to...
by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Science
A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests.The research, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, focused on psilocybin, the...
by News Feed Editor | May 5, 2026 | Science
Tiny particles of plastic amassing in the atmosphere may be intensifying warming, according to new study.Microplastics shed by synthetic fabrics, rubber tires, plastic bags, bottles, and other goods as they break down have contaminated the world’s seas, soils, and...
