Today's Science News
September 26, 2025
Step back 600 million years to imagine an ancient alien world - While we can travel around the world, we can’t move around in time… unless you imagine it through fossils and geological clues.September 25, 2025
Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities - Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas.Breakfast with the Resplendent Quetzal - Haunting the cloud forest on a quest to find the magnificent, and increasingly rare, national bird of Guatemala
The surprising new particle that could finally explain dark matter - Physicists are eyeing charged gravitinos—ultra-heavy, stable particles from supergravity theory—as possible Dark Matter candidates.
Regular exercise ‘rewires’ heart-control nerves differently on left and right side, study finds - Exercise reshapes heart control nerves differently on each side, potentially improving treatments for various heart conditions, according to new research.
Cambridge scientists created a gel that could end arthritis pain - Cambridge scientists have created a breakthrough material that can sense tiny chemical changes in the body, such as the increased acidity during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly when and where they’re needed.
Will the ISS get another space plane visit before falling back to Earth in 2030? The dream may be fading - Modifications to a cargo deal between Sierra Space and NASA may mean the Dream Chaser space plane never reaches the International Space Station.
NASA Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers - Recent airborne science flights to Greenland are improving NASA’s understanding of space weather by measuring radiation exposure to air travelers and
In the Human Brain, Attention Focuses First on Simple Features Before Zeroing in on Details - To fill in the full picture of what is happening around us, our brains process attention systematically, taking in general facts first and then narrowing down to specifics.
It came from outer space: Scientists solve decades-long mystery of the Silverpit Crater - Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was caused by an asteroid impact over 40 million years ago, ending years of controversy over its origin.
Thousands of Marine Animals Found Living on Sunken World War II Warheads - Learn how sunken weapons and warships have become crucial underwater habitats for animals all over the world.
High above the equator, Russia is stalking satellites used by NATO armed forces - "Russia and China already occupy important strategic hills and mountains in space."
Magic mushrooms invent active compound twice - Researchers study psilocybin biosynthesis in fungi, revealing independent evolution of psilocybin production and implications for pharmaceutical development.
Rare wampum beads discovered at 17th-century colony in Newfoundland - Archaeologists in Newfoundland have discovered seven tiny beads known as wampum that are made from seashells.
Private spacecraft will give NASA's Swift space telescope an orbital boost in 2026 in 1st-of-its-kind mission - Katalyst Space Technologies has scored a contract to raise the altitude of NASA's Swift Observatory, which has been hunting for gamma-ray bursts from low Earth orbit for more than two decades.
Lunar Astronauts Could Grow Their Own Tea - A team of researchers from Kent have demonstrated that it is possible to grow tea in lunar soil as part of a wider field of work to explore how future astronauts living and working on the moon can grow their own food.
A Mission To Observe Earth's "Halo" Is On Its Way - Some NASA missions are designed for very specific tasks, but all of them help feed into our understanding of our universe, and in some cases our pale blue dot, work.
Liquid Water Flowed On Ryugu More Than One Billion Years After It Formed - Researchers working with a sample from asteroid Ryugu discovered that water flowed on the asteroid almost one billion years after it formed.
Japan's Akatsuki Venus Orbiter Completes its Mission - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted the termination procedure for the Venus Climate Orbiter “Akatsuki” (PLANET-C) starting at 9:00 AM on September 18, 2025 (JST), thereby ending the probe's operations.
Could Dark Energy Be Evolving Over Time? - A new study, based on years of precise data from telescopes such as the Dark Energy Survey in Chile, above, suggests that the mysterious force known as dark energy may be evolving over time rather than constant.
The Galaxy's Influence on Earth can be Found in Crystals - Earth’s History Written in the Stars: Zircon Crystals Reveal Galactic Influence
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How Do You Build Something On Mars? - Let’s say you’ve picked the perfect spot for building a settlement on Mars.
A White Dwarf Makes A Meal Of A Pluto-Like Object - The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a white dwarf that's devouring a chunk of an icy body.
Spaceflight as a Model for Studying Age-Related Muscle Decline - How does spaceflight influence sarcopenia, which is a common age-related muscle decline, specifically for elder adults?
Can IMAP Solve the Mystery of the Bubble in Space! - When astronauts head out into space they are protected from deadly radiation by their spacecraft and on space walks, their space suit.
The Search for Australia's Hidden Impact Crater - A team of scientists in south Australia have discovered tiny pieces of glass that tell the story of a catastrophic event that happened 11 million years ago, an asteroid impact so massive it should have left a crater the size of a major city, yet mysteriously, no one has found it.
Finding Exomoons Using Their Host Planet's Wobble - Exoplanets aren’t the only objects floating around other stars - they likely have comets and asteroids as well.
This Rapidly-Growing Black Hole Could Explain The JWST's Puzzling Findings - NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has found a black hole that's growing at an extremely rapid pace.
An Impact Between Equals Could Solve The "Mercury Problem" - Mercury's large metallic core is 70% of its mass, which is way more than the other rocky planets.
Warm Exo-Titans as a Test of Planetary Atmospheric Diversity - What can exoplanets orbiting M-dwarf stars teach scientists about planetary formation and evolution?
Gravitional Wave Detectors Are Affected Daylight Savings Time - Interference from human activity has always been a sticking point in astronomical observations.
It's Not Rocket Science... It's Materials Science - Imagine an engine with no moving parts that runs on continuous explosions.
The JWST Searches For Stars In A Glowing Gas Cloud - The JWST examined the most vigorous star-forming region in the entire galaxy.
Harbor Lights: Cleopatra, Taposiris Magna, and the Patience of Water - The search for Cleopatra's tomb continues at Taposiris Magna, revealing evidence of ancient logistics and a significant harbor's history.
James Webb Space Telescope peers deep into the heart of star formation in our Milky Way galaxy - The star-forming region called Sagittarius B2 contains half of the galactic center's stars, yet only 10% of the gas.
Study: Planned budget cuts would hurt drug development badly - Drug patents frequently cite research that the NIH wouldn't be able to fund.
5G is deployed, but it doesn’t always deliver faster connections than 4G - A study reveals 5G is unevenly deployed; benefits over 4G, particularly latency, vary significantly by location and operator decisions.
Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, scientists claim - New analysis suggests our species began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought
Reconstruction reveals how million-year-old skull is related to modern humans - A new study corrected distortions in the Yunxian 2 skull and suggests it belonged to the clade Homo longi, a sister lineage to modern humans.
NASA Opens 2026 Human Lander Challenge for Life Support Systems, More - NASA’s 2026 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help evolve and transform technologies for life support and environmental control systems.
NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services Contract - In 2016, NASA awarded a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to Sierra Space, formerly part of Sierra Nevada Corporation, to resupply the
1 million-year-old skull from China holds clues to the origins of Neanderthals, Denisovans and humans - Reconstruction of a 1 million-year-old skull shows that early human groups split and diversified quickly.
3-in-1 Launch - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 24, 2025, carrying three missions that will investigate the Sun’s influence across the solar system.
AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments - The Trump administration will pilot an AI program for Medicare, raising concerns about care denial and public trust in healthcare.
NASA-ISRO Satellite Sends First Radar Images of Earth’s Surface - The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth-observing radar satellite’s first images of our planet’s surface are in, and they offer a glimpse of
From Afar to Olduvai: asteroid Donaldjohanson's landmarks get names tied to human origins - The names of human ancestors are now on an asteroid map.
NASA & STEM Learning Ecosystems: Opportunities & Benefits for Everyone - STEM learning ecosystems are intentionally designed, community-wide partnerships that enable all Americans to actively participate in science, technology,
Piecing together the puzzle of future solar cell materials - Researchers at Chalmers University advance understanding of halide perovskites, enhancing solar cell efficiency through simulation and machine learning methods.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission - NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 1, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight the upcoming mission of
For too long, colonial language has dominated space exploration. There is a better way - How we talk about space exploration shapes the futures we imagine and build.
JWST finds 'dark beads' and wonky star patterns in Saturn's sky: 'These features were completely unexpected' - New JWST observations show Saturn's auroras dotted with dark beads and a star pattern missing two arms, puzzling astronomers.
Mystery creature found in 'forbidden cloud forest' of Peru is new species of marsupial - The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes.
AI-driven system blends literature, experiments and robotics to discover new materials - Machine-learning models can speed up the discovery of new materials by making predictions and suggesting experiments.
95 million-year-old 'tiny, tiny skull' from never-before-seen crocodile-like creature discovered in Montana - Researchers have described a whole new family of extinct crocodyliforms based on the fossilized remains of a single teenage croc named Elton discovered in the Blackleaf Formation.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video) - SpaceX launched 28 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida this morning (Sept. 25), on the company's 122nd Falcon 9 mission of the year.
AIs in Space: From partners in pioneering to the children of humanity (op-ed) - Rather than the fearsome enemies of movies like "The Terminator," as we move into the universe, AIs can be our partners, our children, and perhaps even us.
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens review - The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is a dream lens for many photographers thanks to its focal length and fast maximum aperture but it's a beast in every way.
Origin of Santorini’s earthquake swarm was 4km below its surface - Earlier this year, more than 28,000 earthquakes rocked the Greek island of Santorini in a crisis which lasted from late January to March.
Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Are Growing in Swimming Holes — Here’s What to Look Out For - Learn more about Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba found in local swimming holes.
Hubble lights a cosmic 'cigar' in the Great Bear | Space photo of the day for Sept. 25, 2025 - Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a new image of Messier 82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy.
NASA Glenn Reinforces Role in Aerospace Innovation During Ohio Space Week - NASA’s Glenn Research Center showcased the center’s role in advancing space technology during Ohio Space Week
NASA Glenn’s AeroSpace Frontiers Newsletter Takes a Bow - Since April 1999, the AeroSpace Frontiers (AF) newsletter has shared information monthly on NASA Glenn Research Center’s people, projects, and progress.
DAILY DOSE: Supercentenarian Study Reveals Biological Secrets of Healthy Extreme Aging; First Gene Therapy Shows Promising Results in Slowing Huntington Disease Progression. - Research on a supercentenarian reveals genetic and lifestyle factors contributing to extreme aging, potentially informing healthier aging strategies for all.
Glenn Highlights Space Exploration at Minnesota State Fair - NASA brought the excitement of space exploration to the Minnesota State Fair from Aug. 21–24, offering exhibits and interactive experiences for the whole family.
Weird glass in Australia appears to be from giant asteroid impact — but scientists 'yet to locate the crater' - Strange glass strewn across southern Australia appears to be from a mystery asteroid impact 11 million years ago.
Fossil of huge penguin that lived 3 million years ago discovered in New Zealand — what happened to it? - The newly-discovered penguin species went extinct when the ice age hit, but researchers don't think the cold was to blame for their demise.
DeepMind’s robotic ballet: An AI for coordinating manufacturing robots - An AI figures out how robots can get jobs done without getting in each other's way.
Turning rust into fuel: Green rust catalyst developed for cost-effective hydrogen storage - As the world moves toward hydrogen-powered societies, one major challenge remains: storing and releasing hydrogen efficiently.
What’s so noble about the Nobel Prize? - The Nobel Prize might be the one science prize you’ve heard about.
Atomic switching converts indoles to benzimidazoles in one pot, accelerating drug discovery - Scientists have achieved a new feat in molecular editing by swapping carbon for nitrogen, enabling the direct conversion of indoles into benzimidazoles.
'We thought it was a problem with the instrument': Scientists shocked by rare 'Einstein cross' with a surprise in the center - An image of a distant galaxy warped by a cosmic magnifying glass reveals a massive blob of dark matter hiding in plain sight.
These 2 galaxies are falling into the Virgo Cluster at a staggering rate of 547 miles per second - Two galaxies connected by a bridge of hydrogen gas are falling into the Virgo Cluster.
The Silent Language of Birds - These songbirds swap chirps for blinks when nature drowns them out
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A Nano-sized Art Gallery - Vote on your favorite miniature art pieces and discover their link to futuristic research
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Modeling the Deep - An ambitious mission seeks to map the flow of crucial chemicals through marine food webs in far-flung oceanic gyres
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This high-sugar fruit may actually lower diabetes risk - Mangos, often dismissed as too sugary, may hold hidden benefits for those at risk of diabetes.
Breakthrough wetsuits slash shark attack injuries and save lives - Shark experts tested four innovative wetsuit materials to measure how well they reduce shark-bite injuries.
This flower smells like dying ants, and flies can’t resist it - Vincetoxicum nakaianum tricks flies into pollinating it by imitating the smell of ants attacked by spiders.
ULA rocket launches 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites (video) - ULA launched 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites to orbit this morning (Sept. 25).
Hidden bacterial molecules in the brain reveal new secrets of sleep - New studies show that a bacterial molecule, peptidoglycan, is present in the brain and fluctuates with sleep patterns.
Where will Australians live in a climate-changed future? - This article was originally published in the Cosmos Print Magazine, September 2024.
America's blame game over Canada's wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say - US officials have blamed Canada for not doing enough to stop its wildfire smoke from wafting south.
Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show - Data from inside England's environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor serious pollution.
September 24, 2025
Brain fat, not just plaques, may be the hidden driver of Alzheimer’s - For decades, scientists believed Alzheimer’s was driven mainly by sticky protein plaques and tangles in the brain.Scientists reveal pill that helps shed 20% of body weight - A massive international study has shown that the experimental oral obesity drug orforglipron can help patients shed over 10% of their body weight, with nearly one in five losing 20% or more.
A rogue black hole is beaming energy from a nearby dwarf galaxy - Astronomers detected a black hole displaced nearly a kiloparsec from the center of a dwarf galaxy 230 million light-years away.
The phantom heat of empty space might soon be detectable - A Hiroshima University team has designed a feasible way to detect the Unruh effect, where acceleration turns quantum vacuum fluctuations into observable particles.
Ancient Cooking Ware Confirms Horses Were Domesticated in Early Bronze-Age Sicily - Discover how analyzing simple pottery remains can help us rewrite human and equine history.
Moving Magma Under Santorini Lifted the Island and Caused Thousands of Earthquakes - The cause of the 2025 Santorini earthquakes has finally been revealed, along with a secret hydraulic system fueled by volcanoes.
Early Human Ancestor Found to be More Leopard Prey than Predator Thanks to AI - Learn more about Homo habilis , and how AI may have proved that this early human was likely leopard prey.
Newly found ancient Egyptian port may lead to Cleopatra’s tomb - NatGeo documentary Cleopatra's Final Secret chronicles archaeologist Kathleen Martinez's 20-year search.
No near neighbors: Closest technologically advanced aliens may be 33,000 light-years from Earth - A new study suggests that, without plate tectonics and the right balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen, advanced alien civilizations may be exceedingly rare.
Tina Escaja: On Feminist Futures, Destructivism, and Robopoem@s. - Tina Escaja is a pioneering figure in feminist digital poetics, merging experimental literature and technology to challenge artistic and societal norms.
Meet 'Integrity': Artemis 2 astronauts name the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon - The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission, who could launch on their trip around the moon as early as Feb. 5, have named their Orion capsule "Integrity."
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world - The challenge is getting this technology where it's needed.
China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions - It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.
5,000-year-old stone tomb discovered in Spain is 43 feet long — and it holds many prehistoric burials - A large, 5,000-year-old dolmen has been discovered by archaeologists in southern Spain.
'This is how I'm going to land': New NASA astronaut candidate's helicopter skills could come in handy on the moon - Ben Bailey has 2,000 hours of flight time, including with high-profile military helicopters.
'Groundbreaking' gene therapy is first treatment for Huntington's disease to slow the condition - Results from a three-year trial suggest an experimental gene therapy for Huntington's disease can slow the progression of the deadly condition by 75%.
'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon - The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon, which could launch as early as Feb. 5, are deep in training for the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.
Twin Mars spacecraft arrive in Florida for launch on Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket (photo) - NASA's low-cost ESCAPADE mission will study how Mars loses its atmosphere using twin spacecraft built by Rocket Lab.
The James Webb telescope may have discovered a brand new class of cosmic object: the black hole star - Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discovered an extreme version of "little red dots" dubbed "The Cliff."
Microscopic baby sea urchin crawling with tubed feet is among video winners of Nikon Small World in Motion competition - Stunning footage of a baby sea urchin has been awarded fifth place in the annual Nikon Small World in Motion video competition.
Meet the history-making astronauts headed for the Moon - Astronauts of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon for more than 50 years hope their journey inspires a new generation.
Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won't solve America's wildfire problem - As U.S. forests burn, Congress and federal agencies are asking an important question: What role should federal land management play in reducing fire risk?
Scientists spot a baby planet being born in real time (photo) - Astronomers have spotted telltale signs of a new planet actively growing out of the fog of gas and dust that surrounds it.
Longest-lived person reveals new insights into healthy ageing - Maria Branyas was the world’s oldest verified living person from 17 January 2023 to 19 August 2024, when she passed away in her sleep at the age of 117 years and 168 days.
In 'Secrets of the Brain,' Jim Al-Khalili explores 600 million years of brain evolution to understand what makes us human - In his new BBC show, Jim Al-Khalili journeys through hundreds of millions of years of brain evolution.
Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice - Data from ESA's Cryosat-2 satellite has revealed 85 never-before-seen, active subglacial lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice — 58% more than were previously known.
To Understand AI, Watch How It Evolves - Naomi Saphra thinks that most research into language models focuses too much on the finished product.
Single-dose, temperature-stable rabies vaccine in development - A new way to deliver rabies virus vaccines may improve access in areas where refrigeration and medical treatment is limited or unreliable.
NASA's IMAP spacecraft getting packed up for launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 24, 2025 - NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 24 to study the solar wind and space weather.
With AI, chemists create rubber-like materials in record time - Everyday items like car tires, plastic bags and foam cushions come from materials called polymers that can take years to develop and test.
This Cat Parasite Can Infect Humans, and You Can Get It From Litter Boxes or Unwashed Veggies - A cat parasite in humans?
DAILY DOSE: Rising superbug infections in US hospitals is a bad omen; A Taylor Swift study demonstrates how accents shift with place and identity. - Rising superbug infections linked to COVID-19 overuse threaten patient safety, urging calls for stronger antimicrobial stewardship in US hospitals.
Dangers of falling birth rates in the US have been 'dramatically overstated,' experts say - While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real, the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated.
NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captures rare view of the September partial solar eclipse from space - NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path explained by a spacecraft maneuver.
SpaceX launches 3 probes to study space weather and map the boundaries of our solar system (video) - NASA's IMAP mission and two other spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24) to study space weather and its effects on Earth.
This forgotten king united England long before 1066 - Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers.
Abandoning daylight saving time could prevent over 300,000 stroke cases a year in the US, study claims - Springing forward by an hour each March knocks the circadian rhythm out of alignment.
Could we ever build the tech to shrink ourselves? - The atoms that make us up couldn’t be shrunk or smashed closer together — at least, not without catastrophic consequences.
Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors restore a man's vision by removing his tooth and implanting it in his eye - A man underwent one of the first "tooth-in-eye" surgeries ever conducted in Canada.
Could astronauts travel to Mars on nuclear-powered rockets? These scientists want to make it happen - The team's design uses fission reactions involving uranium to heat propellant.
Is Life a Form of Computation? - Alan Turing and John von Neumann saw it early: the logic of life and the logic of code may be one and the same.
Extraterrestrials are People, Too - Should we grant legal rights to extraterrestrial lifeforms before we find them?
Cholera spreads across every state in Sudan - Rains and floods threaten to worsen a cholera crisis that has spread to the whole of Sudan.
Biohybrids: Pioneering sustainable chemical synthesis at the energy-environment frontier - With global energy demand climbing and climate challenges intensifying, researchers are exploring transformative new ways to make chemical manufacturing sustainable.
Scientists crack the explosive secret of how diamonds reach the surface - Diamonds hitch a ride to the surface through explosive kimberlite eruptions, powered by volatile-rich magmas.
Mushrooms evolved psychedelics twice, baffling scientists - Researchers found that magic mushrooms and fiber caps independently evolved different biochemical pathways to create psilocybin.
The promise of a quantum computing revolution - Quantum technology promises to spark a revolution in computing as significant as the integrated circuit in the 1950s and 60s.
Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report - Researchers reviewing 46 studies found evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) exposure with higher risks of autism and ADHD.
A tiny mineral may hold the secret to feeding billions sustainably - Rice, a staple for billions, is one of the most resource-hungry crops on the planet—but scientists may have found a way to change that.
September 23, 2025
Diamonds reveal hidden chemistry deep inside Earth - South African diamonds have revealed nickel-rich metallic inclusions, offering the first direct evidence of reactions predicted to occur deep in Earth’s mantle.Dogs can tell how toys work without any training - Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance.
Russian 'Noah's Ark' satellite carrying 75 mice and 1,500 flies lands back on Earth - A Russian biological research satellite toting more than 30 experiments landed on Sept. 19 in the steppes of the Orenburg region after spending 30 days in Earth orbit.
Stressed koalas are facing a deadly epidemic - Researchers have shown that stress and retrovirus levels are tightly linked to disease in koalas.
This Animal Mother Is the Only on Record to Bear Offspring That Aren't the Same Species - Meet the Messor ibericus harvester ant, the only animal on record that clones another animal to carry out its lifecycle, creating two separate species of ants to survive.
Boasting an Unusual Set of Teeth, This Extinct Crocodilian Ate Dinosaurs and Plants - Learn about an ancient crocodilian creature nicknamed "Elton," whose skeleton has revealed new insights on distant relatives of modern crocodiles.
One of the Oldest Organisms on Earth Thrives in Yellowstone’s Scalding Hydrothermal Features - From COVID-19 testing to replacing fossil fuels, Yellowstone’s ancient thermophiles play a key role in scientific advancement.
Koala stress linked to disease threat - Australian researchers found stress linked to disease risk in koalas, confirming habitat loss and KoRV load as key conservation factors.
We could nuke 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before it hits the moon — if we act fast, new study warns - The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032.
7-year-old Maya child had green jade 'tooth gem,' new study finds - Archaeologists already knew that adult Maya had tooth inlays, but this is some of the first evidence that children also had tooth bling.
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 11th test flight (video) - SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire test with its latest Starship spacecraft recently to help gear up for the 11th test flight of the massive rocket.
'A serious threat': China braces as Super Typhoon Ragasa, this year's strongest storm, nears with winds of up to 177 mph - Millions across China are under evacuation or stay-at-home orders as the storm closes in on the country's southern coast.
'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch astronauts as early as Feb. 5 - NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.
Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away - Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.
Scientists catch a shark threesome on camera - "It was over quickly for both males, one after the other.
Catch the crescent moon make a fleeting appearance with Mars at sunset today - See the crescent moon shine with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24.