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Water can survive surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, James Webb Space Telescope finds
Water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment near Sagittarius A*, new observations reveal.
Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfiresUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has issued a tempor…
Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Field
This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. A total solar eclipse swept across parts…
Tiny DNA rotor lets microscopes track gene transcription one base pair at a time
Scientists often describe life as a series of chemical reactions. Pallav Kosuri, Ph.D., describes life as movement. Chemical reactions are how you drive the movement of atoms, pro…
Five reservoirs in England and Wales ‘exceptionally low’ as drought persists
Extreme heat and lack of rain threatening public water supply, with ‘real trouble’ predicted if autumn stays dryFive key reservoirs across England and Wales are “exceptionally low…
The ISS photobombs the sun during the total solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026
The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
On this day in space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite shower hits Uganda
On Aug. 14, 1992, a space rock entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces!
New AI model detects hidden signs of solar eruptions hours before they emerge
Long before dark sunspots appear on the sun's surface, a new active region—where powerful solar eruptions can originate—begins showing subtle signs of its formation. Now, research…
Pacific farmers are reviving traditional knowledge to tackle a changing climate
For thousands of years, farmers in the Pacific have lived in harmony with their environment. But rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and tired soils are testing even the m…
I’m a neuroscientist. Here’s why our brains need pop concerts | Bala Subramaniam
Attending a Nick Jonas show with my kids was an invitation to ‘collective effervescence’. We need these shared experiences now more than everThree years ago, I agreed to accompany…
India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.
Scholar's work in South America helps fight Chagas disease in the U.S.
A three-month Fulbright U.S. Scholar trip to Argentina wasn't just about bringing Texas know-how to South America for Gabriel Hamer, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomolog…
Crocodiles can't fly. Birds can. Scientists have finally figured out why
The closest living relatives of crocodiles and alligators are, perhaps surprisingly, birds. Both are archosauriforms, a group of species that originated about 250 million years ag…
SpaceX rocket's moon crash highlights 'a tangible operational risk' of lunar settlement
A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.
The Data Center Industry’s PR Blitz Is Backfiring
HENDERSON, N.C.—On a recent summer evening Mitzi Parrott, who lives in Vance County, saw a television commercial on the evening news that gave her pause. Kathie Hamm and Bobbie Le…
Our expert thinks this portable Celestron telescope will delight beginners and younger stargazers
The perfect instrument for introducing beginner astronomers to the moon and stars
Florida Makes It Harder for Residents Living on Radioactive Soil From Former Phosphate Mines to Sue
“What happens when you get exposure to radioactivity?” Andy Mele remembers the man asking earnestly as he pulled up his shirt. The man, who looked like he couldn’t be older than 3…
Microplastics Found in Mexican Howler Monkeys Living in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
For thousands of years, Mexican howler monkeys have inhabited the lush rainforest canopy of what is now Los Tuxtlas—a 155,000-acre UNESCO biosphere reserve in the eastern state of…
Weather forecasts once gave Britons something safe to chat about. Not any more | Andy Beckett
Our once-mild climate is increasingly extreme – and how we talk about it is now another front in the culture warsIn this fragmented but supposedly mild country, watching and talki…
From toxic blooms to dead zones, how wildfires transform oceans and lakes
Wildfire smoke and ash can reshape aquatic ecosystems long after the flames have been extinguishedWildfires are an increasing problem in Europe and elsewhere. While their immediat…
‘We feared we’d all be drowned’: the Indian floods that killed more than 100 and left thousands homeless
More than 2,600 villages have been flooded in Assam this year, in a climate disaster made worse by uncontrolled deforestation and mining in the regionIt was a normal July morning …
Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
From chefs to paramedics, workers tell the Guardian how they are coping and unions outline the changes needed in the workplaceIn the sweltering kitchen of the Plimsoll pub in nort…
APOD: 2026 August 14 – Total Solar Eclipse from Greenland
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A Sunflower’s View of Totality
The Moon slid between the Sun and Earth to produce a stunning celestial show visible from Spain in August 2026.