Lego’s supersized Hubble deserves a little more shine
OFFBEAT Excellent internal detail cannot entirely disguise some penny-pinching choices Lego has released its largest Hubble Space Telescope…
Warnings in effect: Tropical Storm Lala strengthens ahead of Hawaii strike
Tropical Storm Lala will track near Hawaii this weekend, likely as a low-end Category 1 hurricane, with threats…
The idea that Earth is the Solar System’s ultimate water world is misleading: Europa likely holds more than twice our ocean’s volume beneath a crust of ice, while Enceladus is continuously venting material from its hidden ocean directly into space.
Earth looks like the obvious water world. Oceans cover about 71 per cent of its surface, colour the…
In 1923, wardens began protecting a 35-acre Texas island where the state’s last reddish egrets survived; one family lived there full time in a two-room hut, and today it holds the world’s largest nesting colony
Welcome to the Island Where Egrets Rule A century after wildlife wardens began protecting a small island in…
Boiling Liquid Does Something in Near-Zero Gravity Even Scientists Didn’t See Coming : ScienceAlert
Out in deep, dark depths of space, electronics and fuel can still get hot – very hot. As…
Colorado Front Range towns lack mandatory watering restrictions, despite drought
Want to water your grass limitlessly without risking a fine? In some Front Range towns, residents still can…
Solar eclipse in the South West: Pac-man to Shinto myths – BBC
Solar eclipse in the South West: Pac-man to Shinto myths BBC‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience…
Scientists Steer Infrared Light Through an “Invisible” Waveguide
Artist’s illustration of plasmon canalization in MoOCl₂, showing light propagating along a narrow channel. The image depicts the…
Elk at Crawford County deer farm tests positive for CWD | Local News
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. (WKBT) — A Crawford County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, state…
We May Finally Know Why Mysterious Mushroom Fairy Rings Grow in Circles : ScienceAlert
If you’re ever in a patch of woods or meadow at just the right time of year, you…
Boil advisory in effect for some Hillsborough water customers, including downtown area :: WRAL.com
A boil advisory is in effect Saturday until further notice for many water customers in Hillsborough following a…
APOD: 2026 August 15 – Bright Perseids from Sweden
Explanation: Known for its bright and fast meteors, the annual Perseid Meteor Shower comes to planet Earth’s skies…