SCIENCE94% credibility
Steps Through Time: The 1.4 Million-Year-Old Footprints
Ancient footprints in Ethiopia, dated to 1.4 million years ago, reveal details about the walking style and social structure of Homo erectus.
3 min read
Science Articles
Showing 24 of 24 on this pagePage 60 / 327 • 7841 total
SCIENCE97% credibility
When a Star Meets Its End: A Rare Black Hole Event
UNC astronomers observed a rare tidal disruption event where a black hole tore apart a star, providing valuable data on black hole physics.
3 min read
SCIENCE97% credibility
Frozen in Time: The Prehistoric Dinner Drama of Queensland
A world-first fossil from Queensland captures a rare predatory attack, offering detailed insights into dinosaur behavior and Mesozoic ecosystems.
3 min read
SCIENCE97% credibility
Turning Waste into Power: Bali’s Green Revolution
Bali’s first waste-to-energy plant is operational, aiming to cut emissions by 640,000 tons annually and create 1,200 green jobs.
2 min read
SCIENCE94% credibility
A Quiet Alert: Bird Flu Detected in Native Species
Health officials have identified seven suspected cases of avian influenza in native wildlife species, prompting calls for public vigilance and hygiene.
3 min read
SCIENCE91% credibility
A Double Shower of Stars: July’s Celestial Display
The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers peak this week, offering a chance to see shooting stars despite the bright Full Buck Moon.
3 min read
SCIENCE94% credibility
Scars of Exploration: Curiosity’s Cracked Wheel
NASA’s Curiosity rover inspects a cracked wheel on Mars, showcasing its durability and continued scientific operation after more than a decade on the Red Planet.
2 min read
SCIENCE91% credibility
The Rise of the Buck Moon: A Summer Tradition
The Full Buck Moon peaks this week, offering a bright and colorful display in the summer sky, with tips for viewing and photography.
2 min read
SCIENCE91% credibility
When the Buck Moon Meets the Shooting Stars
This week, skywatchers can enjoy the Full Buck Moon and the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower, offering a beautiful combination of lunar glow and shooting stars.
3 min read
SCIENCE84% credibility
Scent on the Wing: How Moths Smell Flowers
A new study finds that certain moths can detect floral scents through specialized pores on their wings, enhancing their ability to locate nectar sources.
3 min read
SCIENCE97% credibility
Psyche’s Pit Stop: Using Mars to Reach the Core
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft performed a gravity-assist flyby of Mars to adjust its trajectory toward the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, scheduled for arrival in 2029.
2 min read
SCIENCE94% credibility
When Gravity Sculpts the Stars: A Warped Galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a spiral galaxy distorted by tidal forces from a nearby galaxy cluster, revealing the impact of gravity on cosmic structures.
3 min read
SCIENCE97% credibility
The Elephant Bone Hammer: A Tool from the Ice Age
Archaeologists discovered a 480,000-year-old elephant bone fragment used as a hammer to sharpen stone axes, revealing advanced toolmaking skills in ancient Britain.
2 min read
SCIENCE84% credibility
Life Above the Clouds: Chris Williams on the ISS
NASA astronaut Chris Williams shares insights from his ISS mission, highlighting scientific research, international cooperation, and the overview effect.
2 min read
SCIENCE97% credibility
Light in the Darkness: Hope Probe Reveals Martian Auroras
The Emirates Mars Mission Hope probe, after recovering from a communication blackout, revealed how localized magnetic fields create discrete auroras on Mars.
3 min read
SCIENCE97% credibility
Happening NowFeatured
Coastline Chaos: Massive Iceberg Topples and Collapses Near Greenland Settlement
A massive iceberg suddenly fractured and toppled near a Greenland settlement, triggering powerful coastal waves. Stunned residents witnessed the dramatic collapse, which caused no injuries.
2 min read
SCIENCE81% credibility
New Exhibition Shares Indigenous Astronomical Knowledge Globally
A new exhibition connects Indigenous astronomical knowledge from Australia and South Africa, highlighting shared cultural traditions and the significance of the Milky Way in First Nations cosmologies.
3 min read
SCIENCE94% credibility
Twenty-Nine Visions of the Universe Revealed in London
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the 29 finalists for the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year, showcasing stunning images of nebulae, eclipses, and aurorae from around the world.
3 min read
SCIENCE91% credibility
Stargazers Prepare as Buck Moon Precedes Total Solar Eclipse
The July 2026 Buck Moon serves as a seasonal marker and precursor to the upcoming total solar eclipse, offering stargazers a chance to observe the lunar cycle’s role in celestial alignments.
3 min read
SCIENCE91% credibility
The Solar System’s Most Volcanic World Reveals Its Secrets
Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system, with plumes shooting 500km high, a phenomenon initially mistaken for camera errors by Voyager scientists.
3 min read
SCIENCE81% credibility
The World’s Most Advanced Orbital Mechanic Is Now on Duty
Advanced robotic servicing satellites are now capable of docking with and extending the life of aging spacecraft, marking a shift toward sustainable space infrastructure and debris reduction.
3 min read
SCIENCE94% credibility
Truncating a Photon Creates a Swarm of New Particles
Theoretical physicists found that "cutting" a photon with an optical shutter doesn’t split it but creates a complex state with infinite photons due to quantum vacuum effects.
3 min read
SCIENCE94% credibility
Unexpected Creatures Found in Depths of Lake Tanganyika
Scientists exploring Lake Tanganyika, one of Africa’s deepest lakes, have highlighted unique species like freshwater jellyfish and rare cichlids, emphasizing the lake’s rich biodiversity.
3 min read
SCIENCE84% credibility
Arctic Whales Use Bubble Trick to Master the Art of Rest
Researchers tagged 42 sperm whales in the Arctic and discovered they release bubbles to control buoyancy while sleeping vertically, preventing them from floating to the surface.
3 min read