Orionid meteor shower 2026 — How to see meteors from Halley’s Comet this October
The Orionid meteor shower returns this October, giving skywatchers another chance to catch a glimpse of debris left…
‘Camera’ captures shockwaves as quantum bit forms inside a crystal
Scientists have recorded what happens inside a crystal in the split second before a quantum bit forms. A…
Animals crossing: the simple solution to stop roadkill in the Amazon | Conservation
By about 7am, with dense fog blanketing the landscape, Gabriel Falquetto had already come across several road-killed animals…
Strongest solar flare since late summer detected as scientists monitor possible geomagnetic impact
Strongest solar flare since late summer detected as scientists monitor possible geomagnetic impact AKIPRESS.COM – Scientists at the…
How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once | Environment
Before this year, the US National Weather Service had never issued a September coastal flood advisory for the…
APOD: 2026 October 9 – Stickney Crater
Explanation: Stickney Crater, the largest crater on the martian moon Phobos, is named for Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall,…
A quantum prediction from 1931 just came to life
Nearly a century after Nobel laureate Hans Bethe predicted their existence, scientists have created and observed unusual quantum…
From an Exercising Bear to Posing Beavers, View the Finalists for the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards
NEED TO KNOW The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced the finalists for 2026, featuring more than 50…
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Refined crop modelling reveals intensifying impacts of droughts and heatwaves on global wheat productivity
Rezaei, E. E. et al. Climate change impacts on crop yields. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 4, 831–846 (2023).…
Elon Musk takes aim at Indian billionaire Ambani as Starlink launch stalls
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 13: Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) and CEO of…
Scientists find African elephants can distinguish visual clues linked to food quantity up to 5 metres away; beyond that, smell may guide their foraging choices |
African elephants may use visual clues to judge the amount of food available before choosing where to feed,…