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Astronomers Find Missing Ordinary Matter in Intergalactic Space

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

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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.

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.

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

Climate Change Threatens Vanilla’s Delicate Bond With Its Pollinators

Frequent Walking May Lower Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain, Study Finds

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

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

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

After being terminated, reinstated, and then dismissed again, some NOAA employees have now received federal letters demanding repayment of salaries. The chaotic personnel saga raises questions about accountability, management, and workers’ rights.

Scorching Temperatures Shatter Dozens of Records Across the United States

A powerful and prolonged heatwave is rewriting temperature records in over 60 cities across the U.S., triggering health warnings, infrastructure strain, and climate change concerns.

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

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera has captured its first breathtaking images, offering an unprecedented glimpse into distant galaxies, cosmic collisions, and the vast structure of the universe.

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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.

BY Allen J. Lewis

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

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.

BY Allen J. Lewis

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

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.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

Ancient Canadian Rocks Could Be the Oldest Known on Earth

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.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

RFK Jr. Claims U.S. Is Withdrawing Funding From Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi

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.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

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

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

Netflix teams up with NASA to create a slate of original content aimed at inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts and showcasing the real science behind humanity’s mission to explore the cosmos.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

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

Trapped Under Pressure: How Heat Domes Trigger Dangerous Temperature Surges

Heat domes, massive high-pressure systems that trap hot air, are becoming more frequent and severe. Here's how they form, why they’re intensifying, and the serious impacts they have on health, infrastructure, and the climate.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

Trapped Under Pressure: How Heat Domes Trigger Dangerous Temperature Surges

Published onJuly. 5, 2025

Japanese Company Attributes Second Moon Crash to Faulty Laser Altimeter

A Japanese space company has blamed a malfunctioning laser-based altitude sensor for its second failed moon landing, raising new concerns over the reliability of commercial lunar missions.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

Japanese Company Attributes Second Moon Crash to Faulty Laser Altimeter

Early-Season Heat Dome Scorches Eastern US With Record-Breaking Temperatures

An unusually early and intense heat dome has blanketed the Eastern United States, pushing temperatures to their highest levels in years and triggering health warnings, power demand surges, and wildfire concerns.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

Early-Season Heat Dome Scorches Eastern US With Record-Breaking Temperatures

Published onJuly. 5, 2025

First Astronauts From India, Poland, and Hungary Arrive at International Space Station

The International Space Station marked a historic milestone with the arrival of astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary — the first representatives from their countries to live and work aboard the orbiting laboratory.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

First Astronauts From India, Poland, and Hungary Arrive at International Space Station

Published onJuly. 5, 2025

Mailed Self-Sample Kits Significantly Boost Cervical Cancer Screening Rates, Study Finds

A new study shows that mailing HPV self-sampling kits directly to women dramatically increases cervical cancer screening rates, offering a powerful solution to reach underserved populations.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

Mailed Self-Sample Kits Significantly Boost Cervical Cancer Screening Rates, Study Finds

Published onJuly. 4, 2025

Genetically Modified Bacteria Convert Plastic Waste Into Valuable Pain Relievers

Scientists have engineered bacteria that can break down plastic waste and convert it into salicylic acid, the key ingredient in aspirin, offering a promising solution to both pollution and pharmaceutical production.

BY Thomas A. Brennan

Genetically Modified Bacteria Convert Plastic Waste Into Valuable Pain Relievers

Published onJuly. 4, 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 Ago

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 Threat

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 Consequences

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 Reparations