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How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war
A new film depicts the meteorologists who provided critical weather forecasts for the D-day landings, showcasing their crucial role in one of history’s most significant military operations.
DNA solves the mystery of a body found in the Arctic in 1859
Researchers identified four additional sailors from Sir John Franklin’s 1845 Arctic expedition using DNA analysis, bringing the total identified through genetic testing to six members.
Scientists capture two DNA strands zipping together for the first time
Scientists have directly observed DNA molecules aligning with remarkable precision for the first time, revealing that positively charged metal ions act as molecular bridges between the strands.
The Moon may have formed intact just hours after a giant collision
New computer simulations suggest the Moon may have formed intact within hours of a giant collision between early Earth and a Mars-sized object, depending on the temperature and structural properties of the colliding bodies.
Physicists just found a tiny glitch in time itself
An international research team suggests quantum collapse models could introduce tiny intrinsic uncertainty into time itself, though the effect would be far below measurable limits with current technology.
Wasps are disappearing this summer, and scientists are worried
Wasp populations appear significantly reduced during summer 2026, with scientists noting fewer sightings and pest control requests compared to previous years, raising concerns about their ecosystem role.
Zoos help to save snail found in only one lake in Wales
British zoos are establishing backup populations of an extremely rare Welsh lake snail, one of Europe’s rarest species, bred by conservationists in Ceredigion as part of a species rescue effort.
66-million-year-old feather in dinosaur poop may reveal why birds survived the asteroid
Scientists discovered a 66-million-year-old feather preserved in fossilized dinosaur feces, providing potential insight into why some birds survived the asteroid impact that ended the Cretaceous Period.
The secret to longer life may be hidden in bat DNA
Researchers analyzing bat DNA have discovered that longer-lived bat species possess enhanced immune genes for fighting cancer, suggesting longevity may depend on sustained immune system effectiveness.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Researchers have confirmed that a fossil discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored away for 40 years is the continent’s first-ever dinosaur bone, identified as a tail vertebra from a Titanosaur.
World’s oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
Global ocean surface temperatures reached a record 21.1°C, surpassing the previous peak from March 2024, driven by human-caused climate change and the developing El Niño weather system.
Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
Surging concrete demand has driven sand and gravel extraction from riverbeds at unsustainable rates, weakening riverbanks and degrading water quality across Asia and Africa.
Why scientists asked 1,000 people to bury their underwear
Swiss researchers enlisted 1,000 volunteers to bury cotton underwear in soils across the country, using decomposition rates as an indicator of soil organism activity and ecosystem health.
Australia’s red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source
Researchers at an Australian university discovered that iron-rich magnetite deposits in Western Australia may naturally generate hydrogen underground, potentially supporting a future clean energy industry.
The universe is still speeding up, but nobody knows why
An international team of astrophysicists rejected claims that cosmic expansion is slowing, affirming that dark energy continues driving accelerating expansion of the universe.
Scientists turn one of the hardest plastics to recycle into high-performance engine lubricant
Virginia Tech researchers developed a method to convert polyvinyl chloride, one of the hardest plastics to recycle, into polyalphaolefin for use in engine lubricants and other industrial applications.
One of Earth’s driest places was just covered in snow
Winter storms swept northern Chile in August 2026, bringing unusual snow to the Atacama Desert and affecting major astronomical observatories and coastal communities.
A massive plume deep beneath Africa is pulling the continent apart
Computer models reveal the African Superplume, a vast upwelling of hot mantle material deep within Earth, is causing unusual deformation patterns beneath the East African Rift System.
Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals
An international research team has discovered that snake embryos coil into spirals because their rapidly lengthening bodies are mechanically constrained by a slower-growing gut structure.
How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
A forested island in British Columbia’s Williston Reservoir was spotted by boaters in early August, then disappeared from satellite imagery before officials located it again drifted toward shore.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been enclosed in its Falcon Heavy rocket fairing at Kennedy Space Center, with launch targeted for late August. The observatory will search for thousands of exoplanets and investigate dark matter and dark energy.
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