What’s open and closed in Montreal on Canada Day 2026
For Montrealers, Canada Day is the second holiday in two weeks, but the list of what’s open and…
A cataclysmic collision in space provides new clues on astronomy’s biggest stalemate
Second only to black holes, neutron stars – incredibly dense star remnants – are the densest objects in…
Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds | MIT News
The ordinary graphite in pencil lead is proving to be surprisingly multifaceted at the microscale. In a study…
Gracie the giraffe: Why are exotic animals in Texas?
In mid-June, a giraffe named Gracie escaped from a ranch in Texas located about 100 miles west of…
The Ozone Hole’s Earliest Cause Wasn’t CFCs After All
When researchers first discovered the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985, it was a shock to the scientific community.…
‘Systemic racism’ claims identified in buried reef authority review
An independent review into the agency tasked with protecting the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef revealed staff were…
Webb telescope spots a giant planet that heats up by 1,100 degrees during each orbit
There is a planet called HD 80606 b, which is home to some of the most extreme changes…
The “Shadow Blaster” Galaxy’s Role in High-energy Cosmic Neutrinos
On September 22, 2021, the IceCube Neutrino Detector in Antarctica caught a blast of neutrinos as it passed…
Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter
WASHINGTON, June 29 : There are many kinds of laughter. People may guffaw at a joke. They may…
New global atlas reveals where rare Earth elements form deep inside Earth
A new global study is offering a clearer view of how some of the world’s most valuable mineral…
US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
When last we looked at the state of the US grid, the ongoing explosion in solar energy had…
2026 Frikkin Lasers Challenge: Super-Simple Laser Precision For Your Stargazing
Perhaps the hardest thing for amateur astronomers just starting out is finding the things you want to look…