JWST Weighs ‘Sleeping Giant’ Black Hole 6 Billion Times Sun
The James Webb Space Telescope has weighed a dormant supermassive black hole from 10 billion light-years away, revealing it to be 6 billion times the mass of our Sun.
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Beyond the Dust: Families Describe Daily Health Challenges Near the Salton Sea
How toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is triggering asthma and lung disease in children—and what families are doing to survive.
NASA’s Moon Base Takes Shape: Rovers, Landers & Drones
NASA’s Artemis Moon base is becoming reality with new rovers, landers, and drones. Discover how these technologies will transform lunar exploration and pave the way for Mars.
The Rosalia Beetle: Europe’s Sapphire-Colored Jewel Fights for Survival
The Rosalia longhorn beetle, a brilliant blue saproxylic insect, faces extinction across Europe due to dead wood removal and climate change. Can conservation save it?
Why Investors Reward Companies That Set Climate Goals
New research reveals investors reward companies with credible voluntary climate goals through higher stock prices and lower capital costs, signaling a market shift toward sustainability.
Fastest Humans in Space Get a Patch to Prove Their Speed
NASA’s new patch lets astronauts measure their speed in Mach from space, solving a decades-old challenge. Learn how it works and what it means for future missions.
Bat Rabies Kills Ontario Boy After Bedroom Encounter: A Preventable Tragedy
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat touched his face while sleeping. No visible bite marks. Experts urge immediate medical attention for any bat exposure.
Student’s Chemical Safety Model Spots Everyday Exposure Risks
Georgia Tech student Diya Godavarti built a simple chemical safety model that predicts exposure risks from everyday spills. The tool could empower workers and level the playing field.
Europe’s Heat Wave Rolls East: Millions Still Baking as Relief Proves Fleeting
Europe’s deadly heat wave shifts east as hundreds of millions face dangerous temperatures. Overnight storms offered fleeting relief in France and Belgium, but the scorcher continues.
Genomics and Indigenous Data: A Conservation Revolution
Conservation genomics offers powerful tools to protect biodiversity, but Indigenous leaders demand data sovereignty and respect for traditional knowledge. A movement for ethical science is growing.
Roman Space Telescope: 8 Months Early, 100x Wider View
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches August 30, eight months ahead of schedule. Its 300.8-megapixel camera captures 100 times more sky than Hubble in one shot.
Lost Megalodon Vertebrae Resurface, Confirming 80-Foot Size Estimate
Lost megalodon vertebrae rediscovered in a Danish museum confirm the extinct shark reached 80 feet. New analysis reveals growth, age, and lifestyle insights.