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Children using social media at younger age appear to do worse in school tests
Children who create social media accounts at ages 11-12 perform significantly worse on standardized tests than those who delay, with achievement gaps equivalent to roughly six months of learning.
Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
Environmental groups and space experts are petitioning the FCC to pause approvals for orbital datacenters proposed by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others, warning that satellite pollution could catastrophically alter Earth’s atmosphere and destroy the ozone layer.
Starwatch: The summer triangle returns to the northern sky
The summer triangle, an easily recognizable asterism formed by three bright stars, dominates the northern hemisphere’s summer sky and frames rich star fields within the Milky Way.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists identified a 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer from southern England, the oldest known elephant bone tool in Europe, revealing sophisticated toolmaking abilities of early human ancestors.
AI reveals explosive bursts in bird evolution
University of Michigan researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze skeletal measurements from over 2,000 bird species, revealing that passerines evolved in rapid bursts coinciding with major climate shifts rather than at a steady pace.
Ultrafast X-rays capture chemistry unfolding atom by atom
Scientists used ultrafast X-ray flashes to observe how energy moves through molecules after absorbing light, revealing that individual atoms respond differently during the transformation.
A forgotten fossil just revealed a new Triassic predator from 210 million years ago
Yale paleontologists identified a previously unknown Triassic predator species from 210 million years ago preserved alongside another early crocodile relative in a New Mexico fossil site.
Here’s how ‘parasite’ went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite causing cyclosporiasis, has sickened thousands of Americans across multiple states. The term ‘parasite’ evolved from ancient Greek comedy to describe modern biological threats.
Scientists found evolution repeating itself in the Galápagos Islands
Scientists studying Galápagos giant daisies found evolution repeatedly producing similar leaf shapes through different genetic pathways, demonstrating parallel evolution similar to Darwin’s famous finches.
Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks| Space photo of the day for July 3, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The protostars of the star system FS Tau as seen by the JWST | Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)Infant stars or "protostars"...
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles.But melting ice sheets don’t affect sea level and temperatures in the same way...
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
In a low-cost, high-risk gamble, a small company in partnership with NASA and Northrop Grumman launched an experimental space tug Friday to hunt down and grab a falling space telescope that otherwise would plunge back to Earth and burn up by year's end.Using small...
Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The...
NASA to launch rescue mission July 2 to save Swift space telescope
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket mated to the L-1011 Stargazer carrier aircraft. | Credit: U.S. Space ForceUpdate for July 3: NASA and its partners are now targeting...
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is also a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites from California
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. | Credit: SpaceXSpaceX...
SpaceX fires up all 6 of Starship’s engines ahead of 13th test flight (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX conducts a static fire test with Ship 40, the upper-stage spacecraft slated to fly Starship's 13th test flight. The company posted this imagery on X on July 2,...
Satellite rescue mission to NASA orbiting observatory postponed
By Joey Roulette and Steve GormanWASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - Weather and technical snags have forced NASA and its partner space company Katalyst to indefinitely postpone a first-of-its-kind mission to tow an aging U.S. satellite observatory into a safer orbit using...
Planet found orbiting a dead star could preview what will happen to our solar system
New observations may offer fresh clues into how a giant exoplanet survived the violent death of its host star — and came to closely orbit its stellar remnants.The findings could serve as a preview of the fate that may await our solar system’s largest planets — such as...
Apollo 11 landing site, a cosmic Eagle and a blue-white star: 4 night sky targets to celebrate America 250
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Milky Way arches into the skies over Nevada. | Credit: Photo by DAVID BECKER/AFP via Getty ImagesThe United States' 250th birthday is almost here, so why not take...
Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens
Researchers began a highly anticipated study of two possible Ebola treatments on Thursday in hopes of fighting the still-growing outbreak in eastern Congo, as the World Health Organization announced the enrollment of the first participant.The virus causing this...
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