Science
Human activity threatens biodiversity in remote Patagonian kelp forests
Marine scientists have conducted the first re-survey of northern Patagonia's kelp forests in more than 50 years and discovered dramatic changes across one of the world's most remo…
NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers
As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, ter…
A quantum pathway to entropy-free energy transfer
For scientists, breakthroughs often stem from unexpected turns. A research team led by Oscar Dahlsten, an associate professor in the Department of Physics at City University of Ho…
Webb Captures Stellar Jets
An image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 6, 2026, reveals a cauldron of cosmic creation. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust…
NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Samarkand on Monday, committing to the practical principles that guide safe, trans…
Mexico Slashes Protections for Vaquita Porpoises
Known for their distinctive black-ringed eyes, lipstick-like mouth markings and timid, elusive nature, the vaquita is the world’s rarest marine mammal. Last year’s survey—carried …
New analytical method reveals what happens inside tiny molecular frameworks
Tiny magnetic probes can be used to investigate the chemical forces at work inside the pores of molecular framework compounds, but until now, this had only been possible to a limi…
The view from the edge of a sparkling spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2026
If you were approaching the edge of a spiral galaxy, arriving from afar through the cosmos, it might look something like this.
Red light, white light: How to preserve your night vision while using stargazing apps
The right apps can take a lot of the work out of stargazing, but they can also stop your eyes from adjusting to the dark. Here's how to use them without ruining your skywatching.
Could wood provide a better home for oil-degrading microbes?
According to a study conducted by researchers at Sultan Qaboos University, the material used to support microbial biofilms could influence their potential role in treating water g…
Octopus and cuttlefish suckers may have evolved by repurposing ancient developmental genes
Cephalopods, like the octopus, have specialized arms and suckers, but how these structures evolved from the simple bodies of their mollusk ancestors remains a mystery. Researchers…
Giant canyon on Mars is still tectonically active today
Scientists at Columbia University and Imperial College London have found that the largest canyon system in the solar system is still active and shaping Mars today, billions of yea…
Researchers explore the valuable connection between birds, memory and territory in Chile
Black-necked swans, spot-flanked gallinules, southern lapwings, austral thrushes and dozens of other bird species fly across the Río Cruces Wetland, carrying the biocultural memor…
Added receptor helps CAR T cells stay in bone marrow in cancer mouse models
By turning a patient's own immune cells into stronger cancer-fighting cells, CAR T-cell therapy has transformed how some blood cancers are treated. But it's been harder to extend …
Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered
As much as half of the human genome is composed of so-called "jumping genes." These DNA sequences can make copies of themselves that are inserted back into the genome at another l…
‘These risks are real’: the threat of AI bioweapons - video
In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existin…
The sun may have stripped away meters of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brought material from another planetary system within reach of our telescopes, but reading its chemistry poses a problem. Energetic particles encou…
Could a $200K bond for satellites paid before launch prevent a space junk disaster in orbit? Here's why some scientists think so
The space around Earth is turning into a junkyard. Researchers think a refundable deposit scheme could force satellite operators to clean up their act before a tipping point is re…
Measuring regrowth: Erk gradients guide zebrafish fins back to their original size after injury
In a new Nature Physics study, researchers found that fin regrowth in zebrafish is driven by a brief burst of growth signal at the fin tip, sized to the amount lost, which sets up…
SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever
SpaceX launched its Starfall return capsule for the second time ever this morning (Oct. 20), sending it up on the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission.
Lucy mission marks 5 years of discoveries
On Oct. 16, 2021, NASA's Lucy spacecraft began its journey to the never-before-explored Jupiter Trojan asteroids with an early morning launch. Now less than a year away from the f…
NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did'
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission formally ended on Sept. 30, 2026, though scientists will continue to study the pieces of space rock it returned for decades.
Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment
Indonesian authorities were investigating Tuesday after a car-sized piece of debris, possibly from a Chinese rocket according to a government agency, crashed into a palm oil plant…
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.