Nanaimo Astronomy Society opened 2026 with a reflective meeting on astrophotography and smart telescopes, inviting newcomers to explore night sky imaging with accessible tools.
As science increasingly appears in headlines for controversy rather than discovery, questions emerge about communication, trust, and how complex research is framed for public understanding.
Scientists warn that growing debris in Low Earth Orbit could trigger rapid collision cascades, threatening satellites and services with little warning if preventive action falls behind.
NASA is developing early concepts and technologies for a future space telescope designed to detect signs of habitability on distant exoplanets.
Deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have discovered the Lost City, a unique ancient ecosystem built by chemical reactions rather than volcanic activity.
Astronomers have identified a mysterious glowing bar of iron inside the Ring Nebula, defying current models of how planetary nebulae evolve.
Researchers have identified specific brain wave patterns that help define the boundary between self and world, revealing identity as a dynamic neural process.
Scientists warn that mounting space debris could trigger a rapid collapse of low Earth orbit, disrupting satellites and the global systems that rely on them.
Scientists say Mars’ carbon dioxide–rich atmosphere could support oxygen, fuel, and life-support systems crucial for future human missions.
Science shows that purple has no single wavelength of light and is instead a color constructed by the brain when red and blue signals collide.
Queensland Open Brethren schools instruct science teachers to teach dinosaurs as vegetarians on Noah’s Ark, sparking reflection on faith, science, and education.
On the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, families and engineers reflect on lingering guilt and lessons that continue to shape how space missions approach safety and risk.
Forty years after Challenger, its legacy remains a quiet lesson in responsibility, communication, and the human cost of overlooked warnings.
The Marine Institute urges citizen scientists to help track oystercatcher movements, turning casual coastal observations into valuable conservation data.
New DNA analysis shows the Roman-era Beachy Head Woman likely came from southern Britain, overturning earlier ideas of African or Mediterranean origin and refining her life story.
A Polish astronaut filmed the Earth and Moon from the International Space Station, capturing a peaceful, breathtaking view that reveals the planet’s beauty from orbit.
Scientists suggest Thomas Edison may have unintentionally produced graphene-like structures in early light bulb filaments, decades before the material was formally discovered.
Astronomers have discovered an unexpected narrow bar of ionized iron inside the Ring Nebula, raising new questions about how material is shaped around dying stars.
New research shows that surprisingly large nanoparticles still display quantum interference, suggesting quantum effects persist beyond the atomic scale and prompting deeper exploration of the quantum-classical boundary.
A physicist merged cosmological concepts with ancient ideas by suggesting the cosmic horizon — the limit of observable space — could metaphorically align with spiritual notions of heaven.
Modern scientists recreate Edison’s 1879 bulb conditions and find evidence that carbon filaments may have transiently formed graphene‑like material.
Artemis II’s crew may be the first humans to see extensive far‑side lunar regions and features like Mare Orientale in full light during their flyby around the Moon.
A new space time‑lapse shows rare solar eruptions and prominences from the Sun’s corona, captured with advanced instruments, offering fresh insight into solar activity.
Jupiter’s moon Europa, with a deep hidden ocean and possible seafloor interactions, remains a key focus for habitability studies — though new research raises questions about seafloor activity.