Cracks in the International Space Station are causing air leaks – how much longer can it remain habitable?
On June 5, 2026, Nasa ordered five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to…
What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
Nearly every massive galaxy observed hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. NASA’s James…
Female baboons keep family bonds strong: research reveals the benefits
Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa’s primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan…
Was Venezuela struck by an earthquake ‘doublet’? Here’s what we know so far
On Wednesday evening just after 6pm local time, two earthquakes violently shook northern Venezuela. The…
How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease
Leer en español. The common coquí frog is a small but iconic species in Puerto…
¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?
Read in English. El coquí común es una rana pequeña pero emblemática de Puerto Rico.…
Earth’s oldest crater really is over 3 billion years old, new study confirms
In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky,…
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is treated with ‘nanobubbles’. What are they and how do they work?
As the United States approaches 250th birthday celebrations on July 4, Washington DC’s monuments, statues…
We discovered a new rock type containing garnet inside a meteorite fragment from Mars
On Earth, garnet is best known as the fiery red January birthstone — popular in…
How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation
Few people want to get lost when traveling. But if there are places where being…