Science Yacht club seawall redesigned as artificial rock pool to boost marine biodiversity
The yacht club's seawall is being transformed into an artificial rock pool habitat to encourage marine biodiversity. How the seawall redesign supports…
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Science Physics Calculation Narrows Muon Anomaly Gap to Half Sigma, Supports Standard Model
For over half a century, physicists have watched a stubborn gap between theory and measurement in the magnetic behavior of the muon,…
Science Crescent Moon Aligns With Venus Then Jupiter on May 19–20, 2026 — Naked-Eye Viewing Tips
On May 19 and 20, 2026, a thin crescent Moon will pass near Venus and then Jupiter in consecutive evenings, visible to…
Science DNA analysis confirms mezcal worm is caterpillar of agave redworm moth species
Scientists have confirmed that the larvae found in mezcal bottles, commonly known as "worms," are not worms at all but the caterpillars…
Science Weakened trade winds cause Panama Gulf upwelling failure for first time in 40 years
For the first time in at least 40 years, the seasonal upwelling that sustains Panama’s Gulf of Panama marine ecosystem failed to…
Science Gravitational waves may have created dark matter in early universe, new study suggests
Gravitational waves may have played a key role in creating dark matter during the universe's earliest moments according to a modern study…
Science Home Clutter Linked to Higher Cortisol Levels in Women, Study Finds
A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found that women who described their homes as cluttered and unfinished had higher…
Science Hubble captures cosmic sea slug in Trifid Nebula’s stellar nursery after 36 years
The Hubble Space Telescope has released a new image of the Trifid Nebula, revealing a striking, worm-like structure of gas and dust…
Science Flower Moon Peaks May 1, 2026 — Optimal Viewing at Moonrise Across North America and Europe
The full Flower Moon will peak on May 1, 2026, at 1:23 p.m. EDT, marking the first of two full moons in…
Science Al-Azhar’s Tanta Quran College Denies Man in Azhari Attire Is Staff, Warns of Legal Action Against False Claims
The College of Quranic Recitations and Sciences at Al-Azhar University in Tanta denied any affiliation with a man seen wearing Azhari attire…
Science Scientists Find East Africa’s Crust Thinning Signals Continental Breakup Progress
Scientists have found the Earth's crust beneath East Africa's Turkana Rift is only 13 kilometers thick along its axis, far thinner than…
Science Neurological Shifts in Primate Ancestors Explained Right-Handedness in Humans Over Millions of Years
Across virtually every human society studied, roughly 90% of people are right-handed, a bias so consistent it demands explanation despite millennia of…
Science Sumatran orangutan filmed crossing canopy bridge after two-year wait in North Sumatra
The first Sumatran orangutan was filmed crossing a canopy bridge in North Sumatra after the structure remained unused for two years. How…
Science Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzees split into warring factions, triggering lethal civil conflict over seven years
Scientists observed a permanent split in Uganda’s Ngogo chimpanzee community beginning in 2015, with two distinct factions forming by 2018 and engaging…
Science Neanderthals persisted longer in isolated French caves due to social network breakdown
In a quiet stretch of limestone cave in southwestern France, a small group of Neanderthals clung to survival long after their kin…
Science Neanderthal extinction linked to lack of social networks, not climate alone
New research suggests Neanderthal extinction resulted from complex interactions between climate, geography, demography and interspecies dynamics rather than a single cause. Researchers…
Science Scientists discover 132-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in South Africa’s Western Cape
Scientists have uncovered dinosaur tracks dating to approximately 132 million years old along a remote section of South Africa's Western Cape coast,…
Science North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures exceed 40°C, increasing health risks for vulnerable groups
North India is bracing for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40°C, with experts warning that prolonged exposure to extreme heat can overwhelm the…