How the Greenland shark’s 400-year lifespan could help scientists protect human eyesight |
For years, scientists thought Greenland sharks were basically blind. These deep-sea creatures live in the freezing dark waters…
MIT researchers study avian mechanics to build robot that can dive, swim and fly
The researchers aim for a future in which winged robots could used for research in aquatic regions often…
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply | Whales
Climate change is driving a gray whale “catastrophic mortality event” in the Pacific Ocean as melting sea ice…
SpaceX launch creates colorful ‘jellyfish’ in the night sky photo of the day for July 10, 2026
A “space jellyfish” cloud lit up the early morning sky following a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch. (Image credit:…
Trying to break a photon would create a quantum mess
electron: A negatively charged particle, usually found orbiting the outer regions of an atom; also, the carrier of…
Trees May Not Slow Climate Change as Much as Scientists Thought
Ecologists and climate researchers have sometimes called it “natural geoengineering.” The idea is elegant in its simplicity: A forest…
Northern Lights Alert: Aurora Possible In 20 States This Weekend
Space weather forecast are for up to a G1-class geomagnetic storm Friday, July 10, through Saturday, July 11,…
Ever seen the Man in the Moon? You’re not alone! Here’s what really creates a face on the lunar surface
For as long as humans have looked to the night sky, we’ve traced stories among the stars –…
Physicist Explains How to “Bend it Like Beckham”
It contributed to soccer legend David Beckham’s record number of goals on direct free kicks, and entered popular…
NASA’s New Horizons Wakes Up From Hibernation Beyond Pluto, More Than 10 Billion Kilometers from Earth
Artist’s rendering of the New Horizons spacecraft approaching Pluto and its three moons. Credit: NASA. Whomst has awakened…
Responsibly building the AI future
Today, Microsoft published its 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report. This report covers our fiscal year 2025, and measures progress…
Astronaut reveals the tiny glowing garden inside the International Space Station where scientists are learning how to grow food for future Moon and Mars missions |
The pink light visible in recent timelapse footage from the International Space Station is not a camera effect…