Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source
New research has delivered a stark warning about a major change in Africa’s forests. Once a crucial part…
Hubble Spies an Active Spiral
A luminous swirl set against the deep black of space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with…
What Auckland is doing wrong when it comes to recycling – and how it can change
Staff work at the PreSort at Auckland’s Material Recovery Facility in Onehunga, where things that shouldn’t be in…
NASA science faces ‘very serious threat’ from new White House budget, experts say
A new White House fiscal year 2027 budget proposal for NASA is drawing sharp criticism from space advocates,…
New Species of Legless Lizard Discovered in Taiwan, Finally Solving a Century-Old Mystery
Researchers have confirmed the existence of a new native species of legless lizard in Taiwan. This significant revelation,…
International wildlife trade is causing disease to spread from species to species
Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and…
NASA Invites Media to Rollout Event for Artemis III Moon Rocket Stage
NASA will roll the largest section of the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, which will launch the…
One of Earth’s major carbon sinks may be beginning to release carbon that has been stored for thousands of years, and signs of this are already appearing in two dark lakes in the Congo
The Congo Basin is often described as one of Earth’s great natural “climate buffers” because its swamp forests…
Artemis II crew brought a human eye and storytelling vision to the photos they took on their mission
In early April 2026, the Artemis II mission captivated me and millions of people watching from across the…
New Orpheus Mission Will Explore Mars’ Deepest Volcanoes in Search of Hidden Life
In a pioneering study presented by Connor Bunn and Pascal Lee of the SETI Institute at the 57th…
Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire
As noise levels rise, whales reduce their diving activity—effectively entering a forced fasting period that weakens them over…
Artemis II proves humans can return to the Moon
For more than half a century, the Moon has been close enough to haunt the night sky but…