It’s official – Earth’s spin is slowing down. Here’s what it means for the future of our planet
If modern life makes you feel as though the days are dragging on, science can offer you a…
By 1969 or earlier, Japan had introduced peacocks to its southern islands as pets and zoo attractions, and escaped birds later preyed on native lizards and butterflies | World News
Indian peafowl at Domaine de Pescheray in Sarthe, France. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Long before raccoons or bluegill…
The Space Review: The Soviet space program as seen from Washington, 1964–1968
Satellite photo of an N1 rocket on its launch pad at Baikonur. The United States tracked the…
Are zoos ready for the changing climate?
When people think about climate change and animals, they might picture melting sea ice, drought-stricken landscapes or species…
Small cells, big mess – why Musk’s SpaceX telecom plan won’t work
For years, subscribers to satellite services have installed dishes at their homes for watching TV or connecting to…
Rare family of Delacour’s langurs photographed in Vietnam as conservation efforts protect one of the world’s most endangered monkeys |
A rare glimpse of family life among one of Vietnam’s most endangered monkeys has emerged from the limestone…
Research disruptiveness is falling, insists author of landmark paper
Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News Author of 2023 Nature paper says analysis and conclusions hold despite…
Canada’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Reaches North Pole
Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker has reached the North Pole as part of a multi-year effort to…
NASA tests first-of-its-kind spacecraft that navigates without GPS
NASA’s Starling mission has demonstrated a first-of-its-kind navigation system that lets a spacecraft determine its position in orbit…
A rare orca known as “La Abuela” was found with wounds consistent with shotgun pellets; the suspected attack could threaten an entire Iberian population of fewer than 40 whales
Spain’s Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was…
NASA finally figured out what’s up with those “Mars spiders”
Dark shapes pictured on the surface of Mars resembling spiders. Image credits: ESA/TGO/CaSSIS. For years, satellites around Mars…
Why Chinese Tourists Are Paying For ‘Disaster Experiences’ In The Name Of Dark Tourism
A unique trend of “dark tourism” is gaining popularity in China, where young adventurers pay to experience extreme, simulated…