The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more | Ecuador
I have to confess that I rarely enjoy birding in montane cloud forests. The birds that live in…
On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD
On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Formally known as…
Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light
Table tennis players can make a ball suddenly curve by giving it just the right spin. That motion…
Man Vs Chimpanzee: MMA Fighter’s Fight Plan Ends With Call To Protect Wildlife
MMA fighter Cole Johnson has sparked widespread attention online after announcing that he would take on a chimpanzee…
The Moon may have formed almost intact within hours of Theia smashing into Earth
New simulations of the Moon-forming giant impact show that treating the early Earth and Theia as realistic geological…
Rabbits are the biggest threat to Australia’s native species. Why are their numbers booming again? | Australia news
Jojo the rabbit-detecting dog is working eight days on, two days off, running up to 20 kilometres a…
First human-made object made contact with another celestial body 67 years ago today
On September 13, 1959, the Soviet Union’s Luna 2 became the first human-made object to make contact with…
Physicists can’t agree on how the Universe works
The largest global survey of physicists ever conducted has revealed just how unsettled some of the biggest questions…
The Creatures Waiting At The Bottom Of The Deep Sea
At the bottom of the deep sea, it seems the creatures get stranger the farther down they live.…
James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that the ring system of a tiny solar…
Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated
Iceland’s government will submit a bill in February to ban whaling, a move that would leave Norway and…
Don’t miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight
Look west at sunset on Sept. 13 to see brilliant Venus shining close to the delicate arc of…