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These insect submariners survive depths that should crush them
Scientists studying African lake fly larvae found they survive extreme underwater pressures using air sacs made of resilin, forcing researchers to reconsider why insects are absent from the ocean.
Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere
Researchers have discovered an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet 49 light years away in its star’s habitable zone, marking the first confirmed atmospheric detection around a rocky planet in such a region.
Ancient ape fossil in Egypt challenges the story of human origins
Researchers in Egypt identified a previously unknown fossil ape species dating back 17-18 million years, suggesting North Africa played a crucial role in early ape evolution and challenging existing theories about ape origins.
China’s Tianwen-1 captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS near Mars
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft captured images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing near Mars from approximately 30 million kilometers away, revealing the object’s tail and gas cloud.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists in southern England identified a 500,000-year-old hammer made from elephant bone, the oldest known such tool found in Europe, revealing sophisticated toolmaking abilities of ancient humans.
What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?
The UK government has withdrawn funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory, the country’s largest telescope facility, forcing the University of Manchester to seek alternative financing before 2028.
Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
Environmental groups warn that orbital datacenters proposed by SpaceX and Blue Origin would release dangerous pollution levels that could alter Earth’s atmosphere and be catastrophic for the planet.
AI reveals explosive bursts in bird evolution
University of Michigan researchers used AI to analyze over 170,000 skeletal measurements from bird specimens, revealing that songbird evolution occurred 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 pulses to observe how energy moves through a molecule after absorbing light, revealing that different atoms register distinct aspects of the chemical transformation at the atomic scale.
Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The solstice can even be seen from space in this new image from the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) mission. | Credit: ESA/EumetsatTwice each year, we celebrate what...
What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
Nearly every massive galaxy observed hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that some of these supermassive black holes may even be too big for the galaxy they’re found in, challenging astronomers’ understanding...
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: SpaceXSpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites from California's central coast on Wednesday night (June 24).A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from...
Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy — super-puffs the size of Jupiter.The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.That makes...
NASA’s aging infrastructure can’t handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, Jan. 17, 2026. | Credit: Space.com /...
Dangerous fire weather to hit the West with combination of lightning and wind
A counterintuitive recipe for wildfires is brewing across drought-stricken Western states: a cold front.Forecasters expect the large cold front to develop in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday then push southeast into the Intermountain West, creating dry lightning...
This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, CFHT, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre and E. Bertin (CEA Paris-Saclay)In 2025, the European Space Agency dark universe...
Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A "selfie" the Perseverance rover took. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSCould Martian mudstones be holding evidence of ancient microbes? New findings strengthen the...
SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from California tonight: Watch it live
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-105 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Jan. 16, 2026. |...
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Cairo — Egyptian archaeologists say they've uncovered remains and a myriad of artifacts in part of a Greco-Roman cemetery that dates back more than 2,300 years, revealing the evolution of funerary practices over some six centuries and showing the importance of the...
Argentina to return two rare maned wolves to the wild
By Lucila SigalBUENOS AIRES, June 24 (Reuters) - Conservationists will return two maned wolves, rescued after the death of their mother, to the wild next month in Argentina, where the long-legged wild canine is endangered.The conservation nonprofit Temaiken...
NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Researchers using JWST are finding clues about comet 3I/ATLAS' origins. | Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Martin Cordiner (CUA, NASA-GSFC); Image Processing: Alyssa...
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