What Can We Actually Find on an Exoplanet? Part 2: A Machine to Find Another Earth
(This is Part 2 of a series on what we can actually find on an exoplanet. Read Part…
“I started screaming because I know what shelling looks like” – dolphin photographed performing extremely rare behavior
In a world where many creatives are facing an increasingly uncertain future, it’s nice to be reminded that…
Astronomers Detect a Cosmic Source Firing Changing Gamma Rays
Astronomers have long suspected that some of the universe’s most powerful particle accelerators lurk in binary star systems.…
Protecting our ‘most vital infrastructure’: Pushing back on desertification
Desertification, the phenomenon whereby fertile land becomes unproductive and desert-like, is spreading at alarming rates across the globe…
APOD: 2026 August 18 – Perseids from Perseus
Explanation: This was a good year for the Perseids meteor shower. A key reason was the Moon was absent from lighting up Earth’s…
7 common non-venomous snakes found around the world
For every venomous species that grabs headlines and horror-movie cameos, there are dozens of snake species quietly going…
Tiny satellite to listen to the universe from the dark side of the Moon
CosmoCube is roughly the size of a small carry-on suitcase and will use the Moon as a shield…
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…
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…
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…
The Sky Today on Tuesday, August 18: Stars and sparklers
Back to Article List Late tonight, moonless skies offer great deep-sky observer. Try for open cluster NGC 6939,…
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…