Oval orbit casts new light on black hole – neutron star mergers
image: Artist’s impression of an eccentric neutron star–black hole binary. The neutron star’s path is shown in blue…
Lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami
In April 2012, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was found on Graham Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the…
The ‘invisible giant’ at the heart of our galaxy photo of the day for March 11, 2026
A cluster of stars and gas surrounding the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A* or…
For decades there were rumors of ghost elephants in Angola. This man found them
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing…
Researchers capture thermal fluctuations in polymer segments for the first time
image:Â Using atomic force microscopy, the researchers measured nanometric changes in height along different segments of a single…
European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction
Published on 11/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Despite their prickly exterior, European hedgehogs are extremely vulnerable. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Populations…
Watch: Flyer captures rare meteor explosion from plane window, says ‘I’m still a bit shaken’
A plane passenger departing from Brussels captured a dramatic meteor explosion outside his plane window, describing the moment…
Tony Leggett, Nobel laureate and theoretical physicist, dies – News Bureau
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Theoretical physicist Sir Anthony James Leggett, widely recognized as a world leader in condensed matter…
Snakes are hanging from cave ceilings on this Caribbean island. They’re waiting for something
The karst caves of north-western Puerto Rico in the Caribbean are home to a surprisingly large array of…
Caged Boron Compound Unlocks Protein Therapeutic Potential
Chemists from ETH Zurich have found a way to produce poorly soluble proteins by caging a uniquely reactive…
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren’t just…
Secret of Devon Island: Why NASA uses this Canadian island to study Mars |
For any future human survival on Mars, scientists have identified several primary sites. One of the vital sites…