APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons
Explanation: How many moons can you see? The best answer is five: four orbiting Jupiter and Luna orbiting…
In 1930, Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of Raman effect: From a child prodigy who passed his BA at 15 to becoming a pioneering scientist |
In 1930, Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of Raman…
Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island | Wildlife
A survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once endangered species is…
ESA’s Hera spacecraft gets first glimpse of target asteroid Didymos that was hit by NASA
The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft has imaged the Didymos-Dimorphos system from a distance of more than 100,000…
Starwatch: Mars signposts the beautiful Beehive cluster | Astronomy
The red planet, Mars, sails through the beautiful cluster of stars known as the Beehive this week. Catalogued…
A 24-hour livestream lets you watch adorable newborn cheetah cubs at the National Zoo : NPR
If you’re looking for an (adorable!) break from the news, we have a furry suggestion: The Smithsonian’s cheetah…
Scientists discover vanilla’s hidden healing potential
The compound responsible for vanilla’s familiar sweet flavor and aroma could have an unexpected future in medicine. Scientists…
Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem
By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose…
Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
This story is an update to the Antarctic sea ice feature in our World of Change series tracking…
The snake that tricks fish into swimming straight into its mouth: How could a snake respond so effectively to the movement of prey that had not yet happened?
Tentacled snake (Image: https://x.com/DenverZoo/) The fish makes the move it was built to make: escape. In a flash,…
World’s timekeepers to vote on ditching the leap second
On 27 days in the past century, time has gone backwards for a second. Or, at least, our…
Hurricane damage photos show flooding, debris and cleanup efforts
Isaias leaves more than 1M without power as cleanup begins United Cajun Navy Incident Cmdr. Josh Gill joins…