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Ancient Canadian Rocks Could Be the Oldest Known on Earth
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Ancient Canadian Rocks Could Be the Oldest Known on Earth

Geologists have discovered ancient rocks in northern Canada that may date back over 4.2 billion years, possibly making them the oldest known rocks on Earth and offering new clues about the planet's early formation.

Published onJuly. 6, 2025
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RFK Jr. Claims U.S. Is Withdrawing Funding From Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is pulling financial support from Gavi, a major global vaccine alliance, raising concerns about the future of global immunization programs.

Published onJuly. 6, 2025

Billions of Flies to Be Bred in U.S. Battle Against Devastating Crop Pest

In a bold move to protect U.S. agriculture, federal scientists plan to breed billions of sterile flies to combat the invasive screwworm pest — a technique that blends biology with precision pest control.

Published onJuly. 6, 2025
Netflix and NASA Launch Ambitious New Partnership to Bring Space to Screens

Netflix and NASA Launch Ambitious New Partnership to Bring Space to Screens

Published onJuly. 6, 2025

Trapped Under Pressure: How Heat Domes Trigger Dangerous Temperature Surges

Trapped Under Pressure: How Heat Domes Trigger Dangerous Temperature Surges
Published onJuly. 6, 2025

Fired, Rehired, Then Fired Again: NOAA Employees Hit With Payback Demands in Bureaucratic Fallout

Fired, Rehired, Then Fired Again: NOAA Employees Hit With Payback Demands in Bureaucratic Fallout
Published onJuly. 7, 2025

Scorching Temperatures Shatter Dozens of Records Across the United States

Scorching Temperatures Shatter Dozens of Records Across the United States
Published onJuly. 7, 2025

World's Largest Digital Camera Unveils Stunning First Images of Galaxies and Celestial Clashes

World's Largest Digital Camera Unveils Stunning First Images of Galaxies and Celestial Clashes
Published onJuly. 7, 2025

Guided by the Stars: How a Tiny Insect Uses Celestial Navigation for a Remarkable Journey

Guided by the Stars: How a Tiny Insect Uses Celestial Navigation for a Remarkable Journey

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that a small migratory insect, the bogong moth, uses the stars to navigate thousands of kilometers across Australia in a breathtaking celestial migration.

Published onJuly. 7, 2025

SpaceX Test Rocket Explodes in Texas During Ground Trial; No Injuries Reported

SpaceX Test Rocket Explodes in Texas During Ground Trial; No Injuries Reported

A SpaceX prototype rocket undergoing ground testing at the company’s Texas facility exploded unexpectedly, sending smoke and debris into the air. No injuries were reported, and the incident is under investigation.

Published onJuly. 7, 2025

Climate Change Threatens Vanilla’s Delicate Bond With Its Pollinators

Climate Change Threatens Vanilla’s Delicate Bond With Its Pollinators

New research warns that climate change may disrupt the fragile ecological relationship between vanilla orchids and their natural pollinators—jeopardizing global vanilla production and the livelihoods of farmers who rely on it.

Published onJuly. 8, 2025
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Frequent Walking May Lower Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain, Study Finds

New research suggests that consistent, long-term walking could significantly reduce the risk of developing chronic low back pain—one of the most common and costly health issues worldwide.

BY Allen J. Lewis

Frequent Walking May Lower Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain, Study FindsFrequent Walking May Lower Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain, Study Finds
Published onJuly. 8, 2025

3D-Printed Plastic Beaker Could Be Key to Growing Algae on Mars

Scientists have designed a 3D-printed plastic beaker that may enable algae to grow under Martian conditions—potentially paving the way for life-support systems, food, and fuel production in future missions to the Red Planet.

BY Allen J. Lewis

3D-Printed Plastic Beaker Could Be Key to Growing Algae on Mars3D-Printed Plastic Beaker Could Be Key to Growing Algae on Mars
Published onJuly. 8, 2025

Vaccine Policy in the U.S. Enters Uncharted Territory Amid Shifting Public Health Landscape

With growing skepticism, legal battles, and rapidly evolving technologies, U.S. vaccine policy is facing a complex new era. Public health experts warn that the future of immunization in America is becoming increasingly uncertain and politically charged.

BY Allen J. Lewis

Vaccine Policy in the U.S. Enters Uncharted Territory Amid Shifting Public Health LandscapeVaccine Policy in the U.S. Enters Uncharted Territory Amid Shifting Public Health Landscape
Published onJuly. 8, 2025

Evolving Bird Flu Strains Challenge Global Efforts to Protect Farm Flocks

As avian influenza continues to mutate, keeping the virus out of commercial poultry farms is becoming increasingly difficult. Scientists warn that evolving strains, especially H5N1, are breaching biosecurity barriers and posing growing risks to food systems and public health.

BY Allen J. Lewis

Evolving Bird Flu Strains Challenge Global Efforts to Protect Farm FlocksEvolving Bird Flu Strains Challenge Global Efforts to Protect Farm Flocks
Published onJuly. 9, 2025

A Century After the Scopes Trial, the Battle Over Science Still Rages

One hundred years after the landmark Scopes Monkey Trial tested the legality of teaching evolution in schools, America continues to wrestle with political, cultural, and ideological attacks on science education and expertise.

BY Allen J. Lewis

A Century After the Scopes Trial, the Battle Over Science Still RagesA Century After the Scopes Trial, the Battle Over Science Still Rages
Published onJuly. 9, 2025

Astronomers Find Missing Ordinary Matter in Intergalactic Space

Scientists have located long-missing normal matter, hidden in faint filaments between galaxies.

BY Allen J. Lewis

Astronomers Find Missing Ordinary Matter in Intergalactic SpaceAstronomers Find Missing Ordinary Matter in Intergalactic Space
Published onJuly. 9, 2025

Supreme Court Ruling on Nuclear Waste Underscores America’s Deepening Storage Crisis

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision halting a planned interim nuclear waste site has reignited national debate over where — and how — the country should store its growing stockpile of radioactive materials.

BY Benedict Johnson

Supreme Court Ruling on Nuclear Waste Underscores America’s Deepening Storage CrisisSupreme Court Ruling on Nuclear Waste Underscores America’s Deepening Storage Crisis
Published onJuly. 9, 2025

Earth’s Oldest Rocks Dated to Over 4.16 Billion Years — Rewriting Planetary History

A new study suggests that some of Earth’s oldest rocks are at least 4.16 billion years old, offering a rare glimpse into the planet’s infancy and the conditions that shaped its earliest crust.

BY Benedict Johnson

Earth’s Oldest Rocks Dated to Over 4.16 Billion Years — Rewriting Planetary HistoryEarth’s Oldest Rocks Dated to Over 4.16 Billion Years — Rewriting Planetary History
Published onJuly. 9, 2025

5 Essential Nutrients Your Diet Might Be Missing — and Why It Matters

Even health-conscious eaters can fall short on key nutrients. Here are five commonly under-consumed vitamins and minerals — and how their absence could quietly affect your body and brain.

BY Benedict Johnson

5 Essential Nutrients Your Diet Might Be Missing — and Why It Matters5 Essential Nutrients Your Diet Might Be Missing — and Why It Matters
Published onJuly. 9, 2025

Ancient Earth Impact Crater Offers Clues in Search for Life on Mars

A newly studied impact site on Earth could help scientists identify where to look for signs of ancient life on Mars, offering a powerful analog for Martian geology and biosignature preservation.

BY Benedict Johnson

Ancient Earth Impact Crater Offers Clues in Search for Life on MarsAncient Earth Impact Crater Offers Clues in Search for Life on Mars
Published onJuly. 10, 2025

Giant 'Terror Bird' May Have Fallen Prey to Massive Caiman 13 Million Years Ago

Bite marks on a fossilized terror bird leg bone discovered in Colombia suggest that even apex predators like terror birds could be killed—or scavenged—by giant caimans around 13 million years ago.

BY Benedict Johnson

Giant 'Terror Bird' May Have Fallen Prey to Massive Caiman 13 Million Years AgoGiant 'Terror Bird' May Have Fallen Prey to Massive Caiman 13 Million Years Ago
Published on2July. 5, 2025

Heat Waves Emerge as the World’s Deadliest Extreme Weather Threat

Contrary to common belief, heatwaves—not hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes—cause more annual deaths globally, driven by rising temperatures and humidity that exacerbate human vulnerability.

BY Benedict Johnson

Heat Waves Emerge as the World’s Deadliest Extreme Weather ThreatHeat Waves Emerge as the World’s Deadliest Extreme Weather Threat
Published on2July. 5, 2025

Surging Alcohol Use Among U.S. Women Spurs Rising Health Consequences

Alcohol consumption by women in the U.S. has risen significantly in recent years—especially among younger and middle‑aged women—leading to increased hospitalizations, liver disease, heart disease, breast cancer, and alcohol‑related deaths.

BY Benedict Johnson

Surging Alcohol Use Among U.S. Women Spurs Rising Health ConsequencesSurging Alcohol Use Among U.S. Women Spurs Rising Health Consequences
Published on2July. 5, 2025

ICJ Says Climate Inaction May Breach International Law, Paving Way for Reparations

In a landmark opinion, the International Court of Justice ruled that states failing to act on climate change may violate international law.

BY Benedict Johnson

ICJ Says Climate Inaction May Breach International Law, Paving Way for ReparationsICJ Says Climate Inaction May Breach International Law, Paving Way for Reparations
Published on2July. 5, 2025