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A bug commonly sold at pet stores is helping scientists with a vexing task
Researchers in Iran discovered that superworms, commonly sold as pet food, can effectively clean animal skeletons for museum specimens, offering advantages over existing methods like chemical treatment and dermestid beetles.
Vikram-1: India’s first private space rocket by Skyroot to carry diamond flower
India’s Skyroot Aerospace achieved its first orbital rocket launch on Saturday, becoming the first private Indian company to reach orbit and positioning the nation as only the third country with private orbital launch capability.
UK’s furry bumblebees ‘keeling over’ in heatwaves
UK bumblebees face population declines as heatwaves become more frequent, with fuzzy bodies adapted to cool climates making them vulnerable to overheating during extreme temperatures.
This ancient sea worm has “bio-metal” jaws unlike anything scientists have seen
Scientists studying ancient sea worms have identified a new category of biological material called “bio-metals” with properties unlike conventional metals, combining hardness and unique mechanical characteristics.
New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics
Researchers have developed a self-destructing plastic containing dormant microbes that decomposes completely in six days without creating microplastics, offering a potential solution to plastic waste persistence.
Scientists built a camera that can track invisible particles in 3D
Scientists developed a camera using light field technology and advanced sensors to track invisible particles like neutrinos in 3D within unsegmented scintillator blocks, potentially simplifying particle detection systems.
Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals
German researchers are developing two technologies to destroy persistent PFAS chemicals: hydrodynamic cavitation and cold atmospheric plasma combined with gas dispersion, both showing promise in degrading these “forever chemicals” in contaminated water.
An ordinary laptop solved a problem thought to require a quantum computer
Researchers used classical computers with advanced mathematical techniques to solve a complex quantum physics problem previously thought to require quantum hardware, with some calculations running on a personal laptop.
Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn
Scientists warn that oxygen levels in oceans and freshwater systems are declining rapidly due to warming and pollution, potentially causing irreversible damage for centuries.
Ozempic may be reshaping the brain, scientists say
Ozempic was supposed to be a gut story. Then Allison Shapiro looked at the brain scans.An assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz, she was part of a team studying 13 teens and young women with a hormonal disorder affecting the ovaries who were put...
Astrophotographer spends 115 hours capturing Horsehead Nebula in striking detail with backyard telescope
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A nebula scene is shown with swirling clouds of brown, red and orange. Blue and white stars can be seen dotted throughout. | Credit: Greg MeyerAstrophotographer Greg...
Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’
Paleontologists have long hailed Tyrannosaurus rex as king of the dinosaurs. Now, the name “T. rex” also belongs to a newly described extinct carnivore — a massive marine reptile with the scientific name Tylosaurus rex that a trio of researchers uncovered after a...
Blue micromoon makes rare appearance this weekend
World gets rare blue supermoon in the sky 02:16A blue micromoon will make a rare appearance this weekend, offering skywatchers a sight they won't have a chance to witness again until the very end of 2028.The blue micromoon is a blue moon that's the most distant and...
Astronaut captures aurora magic from the ISS | Space photo of the day for May 28, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A view captured by JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui from aboard the ISS. | Credit: Kimiya Yui/JAXAAn astronaut captured a view from the International Space Station (ISS)...
A rare blue moon will light up the sky this weekend — with a twist. Here’s how to see it.
A rare blue moon is set to illuminate the skies this weekend — although it won't actually be blue.The celestial phenomenon is expected to peak on May 31, marking the month's second full moon after the flower moon on May 1.It will also coincide with a micromoon,...
Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.The World...
Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. The creature, which sports blue flesh and large eyes, can fit between the bottom of your palm and the first knuckle of...
Russian cosmonauts install sun-watching telescope on ISS during 6-hour spacewalk
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov (at center top) and Sergei Mikaev conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. |...
SpaceX’s Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week’s test flight.The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that the hourlong spaceflight resulted in a mishap based on the performance of the mega...
Ancient bird’s long tail feathers were perfect for a mating dance
By Will DunhamMay 27 (Reuters) - New Guinea's tropical rainforests are home to one of the animal kingdom's most spectacular courtship rituals, with male birds of paradise prancing about and showing off their plumage, hoping to attract a female. But, as a new fossil...
China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: ‘We will spare no effort’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.China's Long March 10 carrier rocket carrying a Mengzhou spacecraft system launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China on Feb. 11, 2026. |...
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