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DEVELOPER TEST ARTICLE 003 - Discover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.June 19, 2025
Hope is the key to a meaningful life, according to new research - A study reveals hope significantly enhances life meaning, surpassing happiness and gratitude, impacting overall well-being and psychological functioning.A Rare Whale Tooth Reveals a Copper-Age Community’s Connection to the Sea - Learn how a sperm whale tooth traveled from sea to archaeological site over 4,000 years ago.
FDA Approves Breakthrough HIV Drug, but It Could Be Hard to Access - Learn more about lenacapavir, the most effective HIV treatment and prevention drug, and how its cost could cause a setback.
Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes - For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why.
Earwax With an Unusual Odor May Help Detect Parkinson's Before It Worsens - Learn how an oily substance found in earwax has become a critical resource to detect Parkinson's disease.
Mathematicians discover a completely new way to find prime numbers - Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way
Lunar Dust is Bad. But Not as Bad as Living in the City - When the Apollo astronauts returned to Earth, they complained that the gritty lunar dust got into everything, including their lungs.
Webb Shows That Young Stars Inherit Their Water From the Cosmos - The early Solar System was filled with both hydrogen and oxygen that can chemically bond into water.
Astronomers are Closing in on the Source of Galactic Cosmic Rays - In 1912, astronomer Victor Hess discovered strange, high-energy particles called "cosmic rays."
Have Stellar Flybys Altered Earth's Climate in the Past? - If our Solar System seems stable, it's because our short lifespans make it seem that way.
How Ten Times More Rocket Launches a Year Could Impact the Ozone Layer - A recent study looked at the challenges New Space may face, in terms of impact on the ozone layer.
The Mother of All Meteor Showers Could Threaten Satellites - Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27th, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth.
Very Massive Stars Expel More Matter Than Previously Thought - Very massive stars (VMSs), which typically has masses about 100 times that of our own Sun, are critical components in our understanding of the formation of important astronomical structures like black holes and supernovae.
Amateur Astronomy Outreach in Saint Lucia with LUNAA Journeys - LUNAA Journeys (St. LUcia National Astronomy Association) is looking to address an all too common problem in the global astronomical community.
NASA's PUNCH Mission Captured Images of a Huge Solar Eruption - During its commissioning phase, NASA's [*Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere*](https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/punch/) (PUNCH) mission captured high-resolution images of a [Coronal Mass Ejection](https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/phenomena/coronal-mass-ejections) (CME) in greater detail than was previously possible.
Exoplanetary Systems are Diverse. Our Search for Life Should Be the Same - With over 5,000 exoplanets now identified, astronomers have found that our Solar System isn't the only model of planetary formation.
Another Tether Deorbiting Test Mission Takes Shape - More and more satellites are being added to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) every month.
Fast Radio Bursts are Helping to Locate the Universe's Missing Matter - You're probably aware that most of the matter of the Universe is "dark matter," and astronomers still don't know what it is.
Do Hycean Worlds Have Smaller Habitable Zones? - Hycean worlds are planets covered in oceans that also have thick hydrogen atmospheres.
The First Images from Vera Rubin are About to Drop - The Vera C. Rubin is a game changing observatory that we've been keeping our eyes on.
Supermassive Black Hole Has More Material Than it Can Consume - Black holes can accumulate planets and stars' worth of material, but even they have their limits.
Using a Space Elevator To Get Water Off Ceres - We might not currently have any technology that would make a space elevator viable on Earth.
The Search for Advanced Civilizations is Going Real-Time - Modern telescopes like the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) are watching the sky for any changes, and can report a million variations in a single night.
These Special Galaxies Lit Up the Cosmic Noon - Star formation peaked during the Cosmic Noon, which spanned from 10 to 12 billion years ago.
Tabletop Exercises Can Help Us Understand and Avoid Potential Conflicts Over the Moon - As different nations begin conducing operations on the lunar surface, humanity's penchant for geopolitical struggles will likely be along for the ride.
Cultured nerve tissue can be used in ALS studies - Researchers at Uppsala University have developed 3D-printed human nerve tissue models for drug testing, advancing ALS research and treatment options.
New technique promises clearer, more frequent views of black holes - A powerful new technique is poised to revolutionize how astronomers observe black holes, by producing sharp, multicolored images that could reveal their dynamic evolution in real time.
Repurposing Urine Into a Valuable Biomaterial Could Benefit Dental Implants, and Construction - A key chemical in urine can help make a high-value mineral for use in medicine, construction, and more — cheaply and efficiently.
Ketamine may treat depression by 'flattening the brain's hierarchies,' small study suggests - Ketamine leads to increased communication between areas of the brain that don't typically engage with each other, new research suggests.
'World's most difficult jigsaw puzzle': Archaeologists piece together thousands of shattered fresco blocks from ancient Roman villa - Archaeologists found thousands of pieces of an ancient Roman painting, which features intricate designs and ancient graffiti.
Microscopic mazes could stop bacteria spreading on surfaces - Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered that microscopic patterns etched into plastic surfaces can dramatically reduce bacterial growth
Mars cozies up to one of the brightest stars in the sky in 'mind-blowing' conjunction photo - A superbright Mars is currently visible alongside Regulus, the "Heart of the Lion" star located around 79 light-years from Earth.
146,000-Year-Old Dragon Man Skull Confirmed as Denisovan Through Dental DNA - Learn about a new study that confirms the 146,000-year-old Harbin skull belonged to a member of the Denisovan lineage.
Viking Age burial of chieftain with 'enormous power' found in Denmark — and he may have served Harald Bluetooth - Archaeologists were surprised to find 30 Viking Age burials in Denmark, and even more surprised by the extravagant grave goods found within them.
Lottery Bottle Bill Could Improve Recycling - In the 1980s, there was a conflict raging about recycling.
Unearthing Newtown: Rediscovering Elmhurst’s Forgotten African Burial Ground And Free Black Community. - In East Harlem, an African burial ground was preserved, while Elmhurst's similar site remains unprotected and largely forgotten, prompting a campaign for rediscovery and remembrance.
Summer solstice 2025 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20 - The sun will reach its most northern point on June 20, marking the start of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.
'A bundle of microscopic tornadoes' may have given the universe its structure - When invisible dark matter spins, it may form clumps of "vortexes" that stretch across space, forming the cosmic web that links all galaxies, new research proposes.
Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter, study suggests - Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags.
Lego Marvel Team Spidey Web Spinner Headquarters review - This 4+ Lego set is colorful and fun, ideal for young Marvel fans looking for an early introduction to building Lego.
We may finally know how Tylenol works — and it's not how we thought - According to a new study in rats, a key byproduct of acetaminophen, called AM404, may block pain at the source before it has a chance to reach the brain.
A 'new star' has exploded into the night sky — and you can see it from North America - The never-before-seen "nova," dubbed V462 Lupi, recently appeared in the constellation Lupus, after suddenly becoming 4 million times brighter.
Dress rehearsal for Artemis 2 | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2025 - NASA and the Department of Defense practice recovery procedures for an abort scenario in the upcoming Artemis 2 mission.
SpaceX's Starship explodes on Texas launch pad in 'catastrophic failure' during routine test - SpaceX's Starship 36 underwent a "catastrophic failure" on the stand at its Texas launch site, but the latest setback is unlikely to dent the company's ambitions.
How did Ramesses II die — and did his more than 100 children fight for the throne? - Ramesses II was around 90 years old when he died, an astonishing age for ancient Egypt.
Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-33 tourism launch to the edge of space - Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (June 21), carrying a private crew of six.
Ancient groundwater records reveal worrying forecast for US Southwest - Groundwater records from the last ice age indicate that aquifers in the U.S. Southwest are more sensitive to global warming than aquifers in the Pacific Northwest.
Efficient organic photoredox catalyst enables greener chemical production at room temperature - Colorado State University researchers have published a paper in Science that describes a new and more efficient light-based process for transforming fossil fuels into useful modern chemicals.
Tiny galaxies may have helped our universe out of its dark ages, JWST finds - "These small galaxies punch well above their weight."
Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas - The monsterous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 isn't just the largest icy rock in the Oort Cloud, it's the second most distant that is chemically active.
Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States tonight - Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.
Advanced AI models generate up to 50 times more CO₂ emissions than more common LLMs when answering the same questions - Asking AI reasoning models questions in areas such as algebra or philosophy caused carbon dioxide emissions to spike significantly.
Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the truth. - Mars isn't a bright, fire-engine red, but the iron oxide in its rocks makes it appear redder than other planets, especially from afar.
SpaceX’s next Starship just blew up on its test stand in South Texas - SpaceX had high hopes for Starship in 2025, but it's been one setback after another.
Study uncovers secrets in water’s underground treks - Water's subterranean travels can be long, slow — and carry pollutants far from where they first got drawn into the Earth.
In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies — and it's been a violent year - A storm scientist explains what's been driving deadly tornado outbreaks and how tornado season has been changing.
'The models were right!' Astronomers locate universe's 'missing' matter in the largest cosmic structures - Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have discovered a vast 23 million light-year-wide tendril connecting galactic clusters and containing much of the universe's missing matter.
Chemical 'staples' help collagen resist unraveling and repair itself after being heated - Simon Fraser University (SFU) research is yielding new insights into one of the most perplexing properties of collagen.
What are the risks of bombing Iran's nuclear sites? - Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl.
How Neanderthals Got to Siberia - They trekked for 2,000 years across formidable terrain
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The Hornbills Left Behind - Protecting Asian species may have shifted poachers’ focus to African birds
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SpaceX's Starship explodes in Texas during preparations for 10th test flight - SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle exploded on a stand in Texas late Wednesday night (June 18), as it was being prepped for the program's 10th-ever test flight.
Poison or cure? The dangers of chemicals in toxins - At the molecular level, poisons are chemicals typically with very specific functions.
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings - Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
Microscopic heist: How lung bacteria forge weapons to steal iron and survive - Researchers investigating the enigmatic and antibiotic-resistant Pandoraea bacteria have uncovered a surprising twist: these pathogens don't just pose risks they also produce powerful natural compounds.
Massive thread of hot gas found linking galaxies — and it’s 10 times the mass of the Milky Way - Astronomers have uncovered a colossal, searing-hot filament of gas linking four galaxy clusters in the Shapley Supercluster a discovery that could finally solve the mystery of the Universe s missing matter.
The AI that writes climate-friendly cement recipes in seconds - AI researchers in Switzerland have found a way to dramatically cut cement s carbon footprint by redesigning its recipe.
How can we make fewer mistakes? US Navy invests $860k in placekeeping - With $860K in Navy funding, MSU psychologists are developing tools to spot people who can handle complex tasks under pressure.
Three years until we reach 1.5 °C global warming, scientists warn - Earth is on track to exceed the 1.5°C global warming threshold in just over three years if current carbon emissions continue unchecked.
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn - The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
June 18, 2025
You May Think Animals Are More Human-Like Because of Your Social Life - Learn more about the tendency to anthropomorphize animals, which is a more common tendency in some people than in others, in part thanks to these potentially conservation-aiding traits.Early Farming Societies Forged Bonds with Ancient Dogs in the Americas - Learn how ancient dogs followed the earliest farmers in Central and South America, and find out why their original lineage is nearly gone today.
Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago - A new analysis of the ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico offers more evidence that they are around 23,000 years old.
The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking - Flipping the switch on fewer than 500 neurons dramatically reduces the alcohol consumption of mice.
1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study reveals - Half a decade after receiving a psychedelic treatment for depression, two-thirds of patients in a new study remained in remission.
See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19 - The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.
Playing with LEGO in the classroom could make kids better at maths - LEGO has been a childhood staple for decades.
New dating for White Sands footprints confirms controversial theory - Results are consistent with two earlier studies dating the footprints to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4573-4574: Welcome to the Uyuni Quad - Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center
2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing? - A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.
White Sands' Footprints Confirmed as the Oldest Evidence of Humans in the Americas - Learn about a new study that confirms ancient footprints in New Mexico are over 21,000 years old, rewriting the history of the Americas.
Vera C. Rubin debut images: How to see the groundbreaking space photos from the world's largest camera - The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will share its first highly-detailed images of the sky on Monday.
Mars joins the Spring Triangle this week: Here’s when and how to see it - Mars will remain in the Spring Triangle until mid-September.
Bubbles In Ice Could Be A Future Medium For Secret Codes - Scholars have developed a method to encode binary and Morse code messages in ice.
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah - Students from New York and Utah will hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station as they answer prerecorded questions in two separate events.
Nearly Complete Harbin Skull From 146,000 Years Ago Belongs To The Denisovan Lineage - The discovery of the Denisovans 15 years ago set off a chain of evolutionary research into how they contributed to modern East Asians and Oceanians.
NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge - Two students guide their rover through an obstacle course in this April 11, 2025, image from the 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
Humans Have Always Adapted To Changing Climates - It's Why We Conquered The World - In the Cradles of Civilization, there are entire cities covered in sand that were once thriving places.
Watch Honda launch (and land) its 1st reusable rocket in this wild video - The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.
Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge - Funding pause at U. Michigan illustrates uncertainty around new language in NIH grants.
Golden Dome Missile Shield A 'No-Brainer', According To EMP Expert - Over 40 years ago, President Ronald Reagan, the most pro-science president of the 20th century, proposed a lot of bold initiatives.
Digital Information Platform Library - Library Scientific papers, industry forum presentations, and videos covering the concepts used in the digital information platform are available to the public.
DIP Request for Information (RFI) Information Session - NASA's Digital Information Platform (DIP) sub-project as part of Air Traffic Management -eXploration (ATM-X) project has recently released the Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information to define collaboration strategy and identify community needs and goals.
DIP RFI Outbrief Session - NASA's Digital Information Platform (DIP) sub-project as part of Air Traffic Management -eXploration (ATM-X) project has received responses to the Request for Information (RFI) from aviation community.
DIP Workshop Series 1: DIP Architecture and Date Integration Services - This workshop will cover DIP architecture and data integration services.
DIP Workshop Series 2: DIP for Service Providers - This workshop will cover topics related to Service Providers.
NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-Entry - A NASA spacecraft imaging team will support a European company's upcoming capsule return mission.
Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t - The Iberian blackout was a consequence of grid management, not any power source.
'The Best of Both Worlds' at 35: Why we're still assimilated by 'Star Trek''s greatest ever cliffhanger - Resistance is futile!
'Huge surprise' reveals how some humans left Africa 50,000 years ago - How did Homo sapiens manage to leave Africa around 50,000 years ago, when earlier treks out of the continent had ended in failure?
Bizarre radio signals that defy physics detected under Antarctica: 'It's one of these long-standing mysteries' - Researchers detected mysterious radio waves in Antarctica that seem to defy the rules of particle physics.
NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025 - NASA's Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada's Amundsen Gulf.
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts twice in 2 days, unleashing 6-mile-high ash cloud - Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Tuesday and Wednesday, unleashing gigantic ash plumes and showering villages with volcanic debris.
Social Media Addiction Behavior, Not Time, Is A Harbinger Of Young Mental Health - Screen time is a concern for parents and mental health advocates but looking at screen time may be treating the symptom rather than the disease.
Hidden role of hydrogen—study reveals how atom position controls molecular breakdown pathways - Imidazoles and triazoles are essential chemical compounds used in many medicines, including drugs used to defeat various pathogen-induced infections and cancer.
Climate change is eating into our food supply – and adaptation might not be enough - The global food system is on track to become one of the biggest casualties of climate change — even as farmers adapt, new research warns.
This Giant Salamander Once Hunted in the Hills of Prehistoric Tennessee - Among the biggest of its kind, this fossil find is helping scientists trace how today’s diverse species are connected.
Satellite coated in ultra-dark 'Vantablack' paint will launch into space next year to help combat major issue - Researchers from the U.K. plan to launch a CubeSat covered with a newly formulated "hull-darkening" Vantablack paint into space next year.
Covering poop lagoons with a tarp could cut 80% of methane emissions from dairy farms - "Digesters" that convert methane from manure ponds into fuel can dramatically reduce emissions of this potent greenhouse gas on dairy farms, scientists have found.
Mixing two or three alkyl-π liquids can achieve the right combination of functions for soft electronics - Soft electronics are an exciting and innovative class of technology that brings together bendable, stretchable semiconducting materials for applications in areas ranging from fashion to health care.
Ancient 'Dragon Man' skull from China isn't what we thought - Scientists have determined that a giant skull from an ancient human relative named the "Dragon Man" is actually Denisovan.
This Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation - "We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try."
We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew - After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like.
How AI Models Are Helping to Understand — and Control — the Brain - Martin Schrimpf is crafting bespoke AI models that can induce control over high-level brain activity.
DAILY DOSE: Fired Vaccine Experts Condemn RFK Jr.’s Policies; Trump EPA Reconsiders Asbestos Ban After Industry Pushback - The CDC updates vaccine guidelines due to waning immunity, while critics warn against RFK Jr.'s policies undermining public health efforts.
'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview) - We spoke to "Elio" stars Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, and Brad Garrett, alongside co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, about finding the heart and humanity in sci-fi stories.
Best macro lenses 2025: Get close to nature with incredible detail - The best macro lenses for capturing the tiny world ahead of Prime Day on July 8-11 — including Sony, Nikon, Canon and more.
Green chemistry research yields a safer method for synthesizing fluoride complexes - Chemical synthesis lies at the heart of modern science and technology, enabling the creation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials.
Watch your favorite sci-fi shows anywhere in the world and get a free Amazon voucher ahead of Prime Day with this NordVPN deal - Get up to 76% off NordVPN and claim a free $50 Amazon Voucher ahead of Prime Day — watch season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds from anywhere.
Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026 - Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.
Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry - Car companies aren't accustomed to making vehicles that can only be used once.
Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video) - The prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.
Biohybrid molecule uses light-driven electrons to efficiently produce hydrogen - Natural hydrogen-producing enzymes are large and extremely sensitive to oxygen.
Sustainable, manganese-based phosphors show promise for white-light LEDs - Virtually all light-emitting diodes used today require phosphors based on so-called rare-earth elements, which are expensive and challenging to obtain.
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Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video) - A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.
How small changes in atoms improve hydrogen production - Researchers at Umeå University have identified the inner workings of a highly efficient and stable catalyst for hydrogen production, a process central to many sustainable energy initiatives.
JWST spies frigid alien world on bizarre orbit: 'One of the coldest, oldest and faintest planets that we've imaged to date' - The James Webb Space Telescope has notched another milestone, capturing a direct image of one of the coldest and oldest known exoplanets.
China pits rival humanoids against each other in world's first 'robot boxing tournament' - Unitree's combat robots can punch and kick while keeping their balance, but they are controlled by humans — for now.
Successful synthesis of neutral N₆ opens door for future energy storage - Nitrogen finally joins the elite tier of elements like carbon that can form neutral allotropes—different structural forms of a single chemical element.
DNA confirmed a Pueblo tribe’s ties to Chaco Canyon - DNA supports Picuris Pueblo stories of their ancestry going back more than 1,000 years — to the famous Chaco Canyon site.
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman started eating foam from her chair while receiving dialysis - A woman on dialysis experienced a lot of fluid buildup between appointments and developed an unusual eating habit in an attempt to counter it.
Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age? - Satellite streaks are a blight on astronomy.
Sleep Has No Magic Number - People who sleep according to their culture’s norms are healthier overall
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How Ancient Beasts Spread Sweet Fruits - The native forests of South America were shaped by mastodons—and we’re doing a bad job filling their role
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Defying Darwin: Scientists discover worms rewrote their DNA to survive on land - New research is shaking up our understanding of evolution by revealing that some species may not evolve gradually at all.
Winter sea ice supercharges Southern Ocean’s CO2 uptake - A breakthrough study has uncovered that the Southern Ocean's power to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere fluctuates dramatically depending on winter sea ice.
A thousand colors, one galaxy: Astronomers reveal a cosmic masterpiece - Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of the Sculptor Galaxy, revealing hundreds of previously unseen celestial features in stunning color and resolution.
AI sniffs earwax and detects Parkinson’s with 94% accuracy - Imagine diagnosing Parkinson s disease not with pricey scans or subjective checklists, but with a simple ear swab.
Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters - Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle.
Living near microplastic-polluted coastlines could be damaging your heart - We already know that microplastics are everywhere — in our soil, water, air, and even in our bodies.
Pleased to meet you: the wonderful world of robot animals - When people meet a new robot, they instinctively relate it to a familiar experience – a character or object that becomes a reference point for how they expect a robot to behave and what it can do.
Krill fishing in the Antarctic: overlaps with consequences - The study analyzes fishing's impact on Antarctic krill and predators, using acoustic data to develop improved management strategies for the ecosystem.
SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on launch from Florida (video) - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Hold the cream and sugar: black coffee linked to lower risk of death - Coffee consumption, particularly with low sugar and fat, is linked to lower mortality risk, while high additives diminish benefits.
Official US records underestimate Native Americans deaths and life expectancy - A JAMA study reveals significant underreporting of Indigenous American mortality, highlighting life expectancy disparities and the need for improved public health data.