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WWildlife
Harpy eagle carrying monkey
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9 brutal photos of the world’s most powerful bird that can rip monkeys and sloths from branches  

  • February 12, 2026
The harpy eagle may not be the world’s largest bird (that record goes to the Andean condor), but…
SScience
EXCITE mission being prepared to launch above New Mexico. Credit - NASA / Sophia Roberts
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The Balloon Mission Raising the Bar for Exoplanet Science

  • February 12, 2026
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space…
EEnvironment
Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges
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Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges

  • February 12, 2026
The government’s announcement this week that it would move ahead with plans for a new facility to import…
SSpace
New cooling systems are tested at the Thad Cochran Test Stand
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NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing

  • February 12, 2026
Water flowing out. Data flowing in. A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on…
PPhysics
A computer generated image of a blue spiral
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Five Ways Quantum Technology Could Shape Everyday Life

  • February 12, 2026
From The Conversation By Salil Gunashekar, Senior Research Leader and Deputy Director, Science and Emerging Technology; Adam Urwick,…
WWildlife
A football-size creature may have been among the earliest plant-eating land animals
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A football-size creature may have been among the earliest plant-eating land animals

  • February 12, 2026
A chunky, squat creature that roamed Earth 307 million years ago is helping scientists understand how plant-eating animals…
SScience
The Weather Company
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SpaceX Dragon To Launch Friday After Weather Delays

  • February 12, 2026
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Dragon spacecraft on top stands vertical on the launch pad…
EEnvironment
The Beddington Energy Recovery Facility is seen from outside, with two tall chimneys releasing a plume of steam into the sky, surrounded by trees and fencing.
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Incinerator waste increase plan sparks backlash

  • February 12, 2026
Residents have expressed anger after the Environment Agency (EA) said it was “minded” to approve an increase in…
SSpace
Close-up of Martian soil and rock texture tied to Perseverance’s cached samples as Mars Sample Return plans stall
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The mission to bring Earth’s most valuable rocks from Mars is considered a failure, and now China could get there first with a return in 2031

  • February 12, 2026
A few dozen metal tubes scattered across Mars may hold our best clues to past life. For now,…
PPhysics
High-order virtual gain for optical loss compensation in plasmonic metamaterials
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High-order virtual gain for optical loss compensation in plasmonic metamaterials

  • February 12, 2026
Pendry, J. B. Negative refraction makes a perfect lens. Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 3966–3969 (2000). Article  ADS  Google…
WWildlife
Parents’ Hearts Melt When A Hummingbird Stops By To 'Kiss' Their Baby
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Parents’ Hearts Melt When A Hummingbird Stops By To ‘Kiss’ Their Baby

  • February 12, 2026
On a recent trip, new parents Nora and Travis were enjoying a sunny morning on the balcony feeding…
SScience
illustration of two asteroids headed for earth
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Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge

  • February 12, 2026
It’s a cosmic roll of the dice. A major asteroid strike could cause widespread devastation and profoundly impact…
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