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East African Rift Valley eruptions shape human evolution and new life
Between 320,000 and 170,000 years ago, explosive volcanic eruptions across the East African Rift Valley repeatedly reshaped the landscape, creating both widespread devastation and unexpected havens fo
Underwater drone discovers resilient coral reef off West Africa
More than 175 feet beneath the waves off the coast of Benin, West Africa, a coral reef once considered dead for six decades has been rediscovered, alive and thriving.
Estonia Tops Environmental Performance Index Amidst Global Sustainability Setbacks
Out of 177 countries assessed for environmental performance, the small Baltic nation of Estonia has emerged as the global leader, far surpassing economic giants and even other developed nations.
Europe's Rapid Warming Fuels Accelerating Climate Change Impacts on Societies
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026.
Dating Paleolithic Cave Art: The Chronometric Toolkit
A red ochre block, discovered in South Africa's Blombos Cave, was precisely dated to 77,000 years ago using luminescence, revealing an artistic impulse far older than many believed possible.
Biochar Market Surges: Agtech's Climate Resilience Driver
The global biochar market, a key player in sustainable agriculture, is projected to surge from USD 995.
G20 Summit Adopts US-Backed 'Lighter Touch' AI Guidelines
Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman, directly urged G20 ministers to build AI data centres, just before the group unanimously adopted guidelines for 'lighte
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Investment & Transition Challenges
By 2026, global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is projected to reach 2.
9 Data Visualization Techniques for Deep-Sea Ecosystems
A single deep-sea expedition can generate terabytes of sensor data and imagery, yet much of this rich information remains locked in static 2D charts, hindering critical discoveries about fragile ecosy
Alvin submersible certified for deep-sea exploration missions
On July 21, the human-occupied submersible Alvin plunged to 6,453 meters in the Puerto Rico Trench.
SpaceX Launches More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet
Booster B1088, having completed its 17th successful flight, landed on a drone ship in the Pacific.
Young Stars Dramatically Shape Galaxy Evolution, Study Finds
In starburst galaxy NGC 3256, stellar feedback pressures measure approximately 100 times stronger than those found in typical Milky Way-like spiral galaxies, according to Universe Today .
This Week In Space podcast: Science meets commerce
On Episode 216 of 'This Week In Space', physicist Dr.
'Logan's Run': A Dystopian Sci-Fi Classic
Released in 1976, the $9 million sci-fi epic 'Logan's Run' launched with nearly $3 million in its opening week, while simultaneously saving an estimated $3 million by filming in Dallas's striking mode
Astronomers Spot Possible Supernova Remnant Near Milky Way Black Hole
A three-light-year-long, cone-shaped cavity, expanding at 3.
CoRoT-2b's westward hotspot challenges exoplanet models
Thermal phase observations of the scorching hot Jupiter CoRoT-2b, conducted with the Spitzer Space Telescope's IRAC instrument, revealed a significant westward hotspot offset of 23 4 degrees in 2026 (
Physicists Detect First Signal From Black Hole Event Horizon
For centuries, the event horizon of a black hole was considered the ultimate cosmic barrier, a point of no return where even light could not escape.
Euclid telescope maps 60 million stars in Milky Way's heart
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has just unveiled an image of the Milky Way's central bulge containing over 60 million stars, including 51 known planetary systems, a scale previously unse
NASA identifies 41 space tech proposals for future collaboration
NASA has selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance critical technologies for Moon and Mars missions, yet these partnerships proceed without direct funding.
NASA tests cryocoupler for in-orbit refueling
The U.S. Space Force has already poured $25.5 million into Astroscale’s Provisioner spacecraft, a commercial in-space refueling vehicle, even as NASA continues to prove fundamental technologies. This
Purdue University Awarded $5,000 in NASA Lander Challenge
A student team from California Polytechnic State University just won $10,000 for a hydration system that could one day keep astronauts alive on the Moon.
Cigar Galaxy ignites millions of stars at an extreme rate
Over 16.5 million individual stars, previously obscured by cosmic dust, now blaze into view across the Cigar Galaxy's disk, a revelation made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope. This unprecede
NASA and SBA to Launch New Partnership for Space Economy
At NASA Headquarters on June 29, Administrator Jared Isaacman and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will sign an agreement, launching a federal initiative to funnel small businesses into the burgeoning
Botswana becomes 68th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords
Just last year, Botswana launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1.