Hundreds of hidden earthquakes found at Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the northern…
Wind turbine blades are built to survive decades and are difficult to recycle; an Iowa plant mechanically shreds them into fibres and powders for concrete, mortar and asphalt
The recycling process begins with extracting reusable components from the blades.(Representational photo, Getty images) Wind turbine blades can…
SpaceX targets thousands of annual launches at planned $100 billion Louisiana site
SpaceX targets thousands of annual launches at planned $100 billion Louisiana site – Futura-Sciences August 30, 2026 3…
Physicists predicted in 1936 that a powerful magnetic field could turn empty space into a kind of prism — and on August 5, 2026, observations of a magnetar with a field more than a trillion times Earth’s produced the strongest evidence yet that they were right.
About 13,000 light-years away, give or take the spread in astronomical distance estimates, a stellar remnant is turning…
Scientists found common eastern bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to 1 week; the 2024 University of Guelph study began after flooded fridge tubes |
Large earth bumblebee (queen) on phacelia blossoms. Credits – Wikimedia Commons A laboratory accident at a Canadian university…
Scientists discover a massive heat anomaly deep inside Mars
Researchers have uncovered a major temperature imbalance deep inside Mars, with the planet’s southern interior appearing significantly hotter…
Is the environmental impact of datacentres finally cutting through? | Environment
Anti-datacentre sentiment is growing from across the political spectrum in the US. More than a dozen states have…
Ancient Dust Grains Hold Magnetic Clues to the Sun’s Birth
Those little dust grains that fall to Earth during meteor showers or end up as part of larger…
In 1990, the northern spotted owl became a symbol of America’s logging wars; 36 years later, scientists say it is already functionally extinct across large swaths of its range
In 1990, a small bird became an unlikely symbol of one of America’s fiercest environmental battles. The northern…
Seven new frog species were hiding beneath Madagascar’s forest floor
An international research team has identified seven previously undescribed species of Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs (Rhombophryne), adding new…
How we can solve the forest fire issue in Portugal
In this episode, he explains that the recurring nightmare of Portugal’s forest fires is often reduced to discussions…
APOD: 2026 August 30 – M74: A Grand Design Spiral
Explanation: If not the most grand, then this spiral galaxy is at least one of the most photogenic.…