NASA satellites reveal a hidden groundwater crisis around the world
A map of groundwater depletion in 40 global hotspots runs far deeper than earlier estimates, and farm irrigation…
An Impact Structure With Legs
Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the October Puzzler. From above, the mere appearance of a…
Town in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeys
Problematic monkeys appear to be moving into abandoned homes. Of course, it’s great to be involved in protecting…
Stolen Renoirs recovered in France thanks to DNA, vehicle tracking
NANTERRE, France — DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover…
October 2026 skywatching guide: Orionid meteor shower, Hunter’s Moon, and more celestial events to watch
October usually sweeps in with some great reasons to get outside after dark, whether you’re a dedicated stargazer…
Canada’s wolves may be using fire to hunt moose
In a practice that goes back hundreds of thousands of years, hunter-gatherer groups today light fires at night to keep…
China’s centralized wastewater treatment system reaches efficiency limits in tackling water scarcity
Liu, J. & Li, D. Timing the first emergence and disappearance of global water scarcity. Nat. Commun. 15,…
Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station – Spaceflight Now
A Cargo Dragon stands ready for the CRS-35 resupply mission to the International Space Station. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX…
Dark Matter May Come From Primordial Black Holes Hiding in the Fifth Dimension
An international team of astronomers says the source of elusive dark matter may be even stranger than previously…
Giant Tortoises Make Remarkable Comeback, Now Outnumbering Humans In The Seychelles
Giant tortoises were pushed to the brink of extinction by human exploitation decades ago, but a recent survey…
Photocatalytic tetrapeptides for enantioselective visible light-induced transformations
Catalyst discovery and optimization Our design concept focused on the idea of placing an amino acid with an…
Bristol Water explains why the rain hasn’t ended our drought conditions
The Environment Agency has said that parts of the country could remain in drought into spring 2027 General…