On April 16, 2025, the Earth Science Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley held an Earth Science Showcase to share its work with the center and their families. As part of this event, kids were invited to share something they like about the Earth. These are their masterpieces. Sora U. Age 9. [...]
Scientists are working to shed new light on an enduring climate mystery - one that, if solved, could help them make more accurate predictions about the planet's future.
Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — A missile-tracking satellite developed by L3Harris Technologies demonstrated its ability to track hypersonic missiles from space, giving the defense contractor a potential key advantage in the Golden Dome program directed by the Trump administration to [...]
Ludwig Cancer Research released today the full scope of research to be presented by Ludwig-affiliated scientists at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, which will be held online and in person in Chicago, from April 25 to April 30.
Images of Mars never cease to amaze. This latest image of NASA’s Curiosity Rover captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the rover as a dark speck and the end of a long trail of tracks. It was rattling along at a speed of 0.16 km/h across the Gediz Vallis Channel and was headed towards a region that could have been formed by water billions of years ago. The weather on Mars won’t allow the tracks to persist though so they are likely to last for only a few months.
Mars’ Hidden Treasure: Siderite Discovery and 110 Stunning Frames SciTechDailyMars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible SpaceSols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars NASA Science (.gov)Curiosity discovers carbonate mineral, provides insight into disappearance of ancient atmosphere NASASpaceFlight.com -New evidence finds Mars may have had conditions that could have supported life CBC
Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 I will start this blog with an apology, an apology because I suspect, by the end of this post, you, the reader, may have a craving for chocolate, or cake, or both. While we saw hints of it in [...]
(Reuters) – From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown. First immigration agents arrested students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Then thousands of foreign students were targeted for deportation over minor offenses and arrests Now, some university advisors are quietly telling students from abroad to hire a lawyer and [...]The post US Universities Help Foreign Students Weather Trump Deportations appeared first on GV Wire.
Fossilized footprints reveal unprecedented insight into prehistoric animal behaviour in Oregon CTV NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
The man facing a federal murder charge in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson pleaded not guilty Friday as prosecutors formally declared their intention to seek the death penalty against him. Luigi Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone as...
Hubble Space Telescope is still producing science at 35 theregister.comEye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates Hubble’s 35th Year in Orbit NASA Science (.gov)Hubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary: See NASA's new out-of-this-world images USA TodayNASA releases stunning photos of planets, far-flung galaxies to mark Hubble anniversary CBS NewsHubble snaps photo of an eerie part of the universe Mashable
There are other meat-eating caterpillars that "do lots of crazy things, but this takes the cake," the study's author said.
Societal challenges, from climate change to public health crises to advancements in artificial intelligence, have been intrinsically linked with scientific progress for generations. But as politics become more polarized, the role of science in law making has become increasingly contested.
Fossilized footprints reveal unprecedented insight into prehistoric animal behavior in Oregon CNNTracks of ancient birds, lizards and saber-toothed cat found in Oregon fossil bed AOL.com3D imaging helps unearth prehistoric animal footprints at John Day Fossil Beds Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBAncient footprints suggest how prehistoric animals behaved in Oregon millions of years ago Yahoo50-Million-Year-Old Footprints Open a 'Rare Window' Into the Behaviors of Extinct Animals That Once Roamed in Oregon Smithsonian Magazine
A federal judge disregarded pleas for leniency and imposed a seven-year sentence on ousted congressman George Santos on fraud charges Friday. Now, one question in circulation is whether the short-lived GOP lawmaker and strong backer of President Trump might be in line for a pardon. Coverage: When asked by Perez...
Monkeypox, caused by the monkeypox virus—a close cousin of smallpox—has spread rapidly worldwide. From 2022 to 2025, more than 133,000 cases were reported across 131 countries. In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency due to a new strain's outbreak in Africa. Current vaccines offer limited protection, leaving the world in urgent need of better solutions.
What’s Going On Inside Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon? Quanta Magazine
Hertz, the rental car giant, recently confirmed that customer information was exposed through a cyberattack on one of its software vendors.
A celestial shadow known as the Circinus West molecular cloud creeps across this image captured from Chile with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera -- one of the most powerful digital cameras in the world. Within this stellar nursery's opaque boundaries, infant stars ignite within cold, dense gas and dust, while outflows hurtle leftover material into space.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink Internet satellites from Florida Yahoo News CanadaView Full Coverage on Google News
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have demonstrated a working capability that can radically accelerate the testing of qubits -- the quantum computing equivalent of bits -- accomplishing in a matter of minutes what has previously taken days or even weeks.
Laboratory researchers converge to test and train scientific AI models
A new study shows that planets bigger than Earth and smaller than Neptune are common outside the Solar System. The same international team including astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has also announced the discovery of a planet about twice the size of Earth orbiting its star farther out than Saturn is to the Sun.
A new study published by researchers at the University at Albany has presented the first documented evidence that Adirondack surface waters made a near full recovery from metal pollution since the enactment of the Clean Air Act.
Researchers can now quantify uncertainty in trained AI models aimed at solving difficult chemistry, biology and materials science problems.
During an awards ceremony at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) today, Chemical and Biological Engineering professors Georges Belfort, Ph.D., and Steven Cramer, Ph.D., received the 2025 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education given by the National Academy of Engineering.
Hubble celebrates 35 years with new images from our solar system and beyond The Weather NetworkEye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates Hubble’s 35th Year in Orbit NASA Science (.gov)Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos SpaceHubble celebrates 35th year in orbit ESA/HubbleHubble Celebrates 35 Years by Gifting Us 4 Breathtaking Cosmic Images ScienceAlert
It is becoming harder and harder to ignore the environmental costs of textiles, and demand is still growing by leaps and bounds each year.
Presidential Message on the 35th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope The White House (.gov)Eye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates Hubble’s 35th Year in Orbit NASA Science (.gov)Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos SpaceHubble celebrates 35th year in orbit ESA/HubbleHubble Space Telescope's 35th anniversary: See NASA's new out-of-this-world images USA Today
Mars rover uncovers 'skull': A mysterious rock on the red planet MSNOrigins Uncertain: ‘Skull Hill’ Rock NASA Science (.gov)NASA rover discovers out-of-place 'Skull' on Mars, and scientists are baffled YahooMars rover uncovers 'skull' rock, sparking scientific intrigue MSNPerseverance Rover Stumbles Upon Mars Rock Bonanza: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more' Good News Network
A smiley face will appear in the sky on April 25. Here’s how you can see it CTV News'Smiley face' conjunction: How to see the moon and two planets form a celestial smirk on April 25 Live ScienceRare 'Smiley Face' Moon About to Hit The Sky With Venus And Saturn ScienceAlertSee a cosmic 'smiley face' in the early morning sky as the moon greets Saturn and Venus tomorrow SpaceRare ‘smiley face’ will light up the night sky on April 25 Popular Science
Twitch has revealed more information about its streaming trends of 2024, and GTA V is its most popular game, while VTubers are on the rise.
Scientists made ‘tiny earthquakes’ to find where Yellowstone’s magma begins The Washington PostHidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park AOL.comScientists discover magma cap keeping lid on Yellowstone National Park's volcanoes YahooHow recently discovered giant magma 'cap' helps prevent eruption at Yellowstone National Park FOX WeatherInside Yellowstone’s fiery heart: Rice researchers map volatile-rich cap, offering clues to future volcanic activity Rice University
Bill Maher says "nobody" has been harder on or "more prescient" about Donald Trump than he has, and his cordial dinner with the president doesn't change that, the comedian argued in a Thursday appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored . Maher was there to talk about Larry David's op-ed, a satirical essay...
People's perceptions of magic tricks and why they are effective are often in direct contrast to how magicians feel their performances are being received by their audiences, new research has suggested.
Tethys Seaway — The Vanished Ocean That Completely Altered the Course of Life on Earth! The Daily GalaxyLong-lost land bridge may finally explain how – and where – humans migrated out of Africa BBC Science Focus MagazineHow activity in Earth's mantle led the ancient ancestors of elephants, giraffes, and humans into Asia and Africa Phys.orgA paper recently published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Geological survey of Israel www.gov.ilStudy Reveals How Elephants Crossed from Africa to Asia GreekReporter.com
5 classic science fiction novels written by scientists Big Think
The complex and evolving nature of the cyber domain requires that cybersecurity professionals have both technical skills and social intelligence. In a new article, researchers argue that cybersecurity educators need to share teaching resources to teach students critical technical and non-technical skills, and they describe a course they created that allows for such sharing to take place.
A new algorithm has been developed to simultaneously estimate multiple shortwave radiation components using data from China's Fengyun-3F satellite.
Major economies are overstating how much carbon their forests can absorb in a climate accounting fudge that could allow them to use even more fossil fuels, new research said Thursday.
An international summit on the future of energy security opened in London on Thursday with stark opposition from Washington, which called policies to phase out fossil fuels "harmful and dangerous".
China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country's ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and explore Mars.
Innovative methods refine search for lunar ice Space DailyResearchers advance search for ice on the Moon Innovation News Network
Dark matter, the invisible stuff that scientists have determined makes up 85 percent of the mass in the universe, remains one of the biggest mysteries. For one, it can't be directly observed. The only way we know about its existence are its gravitational effects on stars and galaxies. As detailed in a paper published in the journal Nature, an international team of researchers proposes a new type of detector they liken to a "cosmic car radio," that could one day shed new light on the matter. Such a device would "tune in" to the frequency of axions, hypothetical particles that [...]
Researchers from Max Born Institute have demonstrated a successful way to control and manipulate nanoscale magnetic bits—the building blocks of digital data—using an ultrafast laser pulse and plasmonic gold nanostructures. The findings were published in Nano Letters.
China has limited US access, but other sources remain.
The State Bar of California has disclosed that some multiple-choice questions in a problem-plagued bar exam were developed with the aid of artificial intelligence. The legal licensing body said in a news release that it will ask the California Supreme Court to adjust test scores for those who took its...
Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope. The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor, with everyone from Vatican insiders to [...]The post Asked to predict the next pope, AI bots hedge bets appeared first on Digital Journal.
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily halted her order requiring the Trump administration to provide information on its efforts so far, if any, to retrieve a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, the AP reports. Drew Ensign, a deputy assistant attorney general, filed a sealed motion requesting a...
U.S. Attorney Edward Martin Jr. has contacted medical journals over alleged bias.
Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday chose Misty Her to be the district’s next superintendent. The school board selected the interim superintendent as the only finalist to take the top leadership role. In her first speech to the public as the all-but-official superintendent, Her said they’ve already begun to implement plans to turn the district around. [...]The post Fresno Trustees Choose District Insider Misty Her for New Superintendent appeared first on GV Wire.
Despite some controversy leading up to its release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows managed to rise to the top of March sales charts in the U.S., according to industry-tracking firm Circana. It was one of several releases that month to make it onto the charts, with Shadows also becoming the second-best-selling game of the year. However, sales [...]
Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park ABC NewsA sharp volatile-rich cap to the Yellowstone magmatic system NatureIs Yellowstone Going To Erupt? New Research Reveals That the Volcano Is Venting SciTechDailyThinking outside the caldera: Understanding basaltic eruptions at Yellowstone USGS (.gov)This ancient supervolcano created America's most mesmerizing landscape (geologists warn it's still active beneath Yellowstone) Journée Mondiale
Trump signed a series of executive actions Wednesday, targeting universities that he views as liberal adversaries to his political agenda.
Logitech announced it has added new tools for photographers, videographers and designers to the MX Creative Console in the Logi Marketplace.
Visa is one of those giant businesses that spans all commerce, but it has a program today that applies to developers and designers -- including game folks.
At some early point in Earth's history, a collection of increasingly complex chemicals performed a new trick. They transformed themselves somehow into an energy-producing and self-replicating cell. The timing of this critical moment in Earth's history is hidden behind the haze of billions of years.
Scientists used fluid dynamics to learn how to get the most flavor from pour-over coffee.
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute and partnering institutions have discovered that Schmidtea polychroa, a flatworm capable of regenerating lost tissue, develops this ability progressively during early life stages. Whole-body regeneration emerges during specific embryonic and juvenile stages, with head regeneration limited until the organism gains the capacity to reset its body's main axis. Stem-like cells are necessary for tissue growth yet insufficient on their own to trigger full regeneration.
Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It's believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.
Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.
Recent royal commissions and inquiries into Crown and Star casino groups attracted much media attention. Most of this was focused on money laundering and other illegalities.
In our modern wireless world, almost all radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands are shared among multiple users. In some domains, similar users technically coordinate to avoid interference. The spectrum management team, part of NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program, represents the collaborative efforts across U.S. agencies and the international community to protect and enable [...]
Spectrum is a shared resource. Since the discovery of radio waves and the invention of the telegraph, humanity has exponentially increased its use of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Consider how many wireless devices are around you right now. You’re probably reading this on a smartphone or laptop connected to the internet through Wi-Fi or [...]
Whether or not we're alone in the universe is one of the biggest questions in science.
A major international study has provided the most comprehensive evidence to date on treatments for neuropathic pain—defined as pain caused by disease of the nervous system, affecting up to 10% of the population worldwide.
Media are invited to a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, April 28, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston where astronaut Don Pettit will share details of his recent mission aboard the International Space Station. The news conference will stream live on NASA’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety [...]
Yeast is already a familiar ingredient to bakers and winemakers, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests it can also trace the footsteps of our ancestors.
Researchers reporting in ACS' Nano Letters took advantage of the tardigrade's nearly indestructible nature and gave the critters tiny "tattoos" to test a microfabrication technique to build microscopic, biocompatible devices.
In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA is releasing an assortment of compelling images recently taken by Hubble, stretching from the planet Mars to star-forming regions, and a neighboring galaxy. After more than three decades of perusing the universe, Hubble remains a household name — the most well-recognized and [...]
George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will be sentencing the disgraced former New York congressman later this week on fraud charges, the AP reports. In a lengthy letter ahead of the Friday court date, Santos, 36, said he remains "profoundly sorry" for...
When China's DRO-A and B satellites were launched, their rocket failed to deliver them to their planned orbit. Even worse, the satellites were spinning out of control, unable to properly charge their solar panels. Engineers realized that there was still a way to put them on course again. They executed a series of gravitational slingshots over 123 days, using the Sun, Earth, and the Moon to raise the spacecraft's orbits and put them into their proper trajectory.
The coalition suing the Trump administration for its shutdown of Voice of America scored a win in court Tuesday. A federal judge found that the dismantling of the state media outlet, which for decades disseminated news about the US to other countries, was likely against the law, the Hill reports....
Former public rocket startup focusing on defense applications after going privateThe post Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan appeared first on SpaceNews.
A southern California judge was found guilty Tuesday in the murder of his wife. Jeffrey Ferguson, whose first trial ended in a mistrial when jurors couldn't reach a unanimous verdict, was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal 2023 shooting of his wife, Sheryl, who was 65. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74,...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will work toward eliminating more than half a dozen common dyes from the U.S. food supply.
TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium is ramping up tariff countermeasures to shield the U.S.-based satellite operator from import tax hikes as global trade tensions escalate. The operator has historically imported satellite [...]The post Iridium shields supply chain as higher tariffs loom appeared first on SpaceNews.
Stunning Earth Day time-lapse captures aurora glow Digital TrendsWatch: ISS performs 180-degree turn for Russian spacecraft docking; video goes viral Times of IndiaStunning Aurora Borealis Seen From the Space Station! The Phenomenon Coincided With the Soyuz Docking Yourweather.co.uk
Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal The ConversationDid scientists actually find the strongest evidence of alien life yet? The Globe and MailAre We Finally Not Alone? Webb Detects Life’s Signature on Distant Ocean Planet SciTechDailyWe may not be entirely alone in the universe after all. MSNUnusual Gas on Alien World Sparks Hope of Life, And Healthy Skepticism ScienceAlert
Researchers from MIT, Yale, McGill University and others found that adapting the Sequential Monte Carlo algorithm can make AI-generated code better.
The Best James Webb Space Telescope Images So Far extremetech.comFuzzy Rings of a Dying Star NASA (.gov)With NASA's Webb, Dying Star's Energetic Display Comes Into Full Focus Webb HomeSpace photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals hidden past of the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' Live ScienceJW Space Telescope's View Of 5000 Galaxies In 4K 3D Visualization MSN
Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Environmental Protection Agency continued its staffing shakeup on Monday, beginning the termination of hundreds of staffers through a "reduction in force" process as it moved other workers to new roles.
Over the wetlands of Senegal, researcher Alexandre Delplanque pilots a drone to count waterbirds: pelicans, flamingos, and terns. He flies the drone, but AI analyzes the images to count individuals in a flock, speeding up analysis by thousands of hours per survey, he estimates. And time is of the essence. Since 1970, wildlife populations have [...]
Elroy and the Aliens recently debuted on Steam as a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that was inspired by classic LucasArts games.
Elroy and the Aliens recently debuted on Steam as a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that was inspired by classic LucasArts games.
Lake Country students saving the planet one step at a time Revelstoke Review
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3 Types of Trees You'll Find All Over the Planet HowStuffWorks
Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses.
Ukraine is exploring EU satellite alternatives to Starlink, driven by concerns over Elon Musk’s unpredictability. Starlink remains vital for Ukraine’s battlefield connectivity and cannot be easily replaced. While the European Union has started developing Starlink alternatives, they have not quite reached SpaceX’s capacity to provide internet connection. Starlink’s Critical Role and Vulnerabilities Starlink’s 7,000+ satellite [...]The post Ukraine seeks Starlink alternatives from the EU appeared first on TESLARATI.
A pay structure meant to drive corporate success may be doing the opposite. A new study finds that one of the most common forms of CEO compensation—value-based equity grants—can actually weaken executive motivation and stifle innovation by discouraging long-term investments.
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 FP2 close encounter: an image – 18 Apr. 2025. The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0
Get ready for a cosmic display: Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday KOMOHow and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower CNNThe 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak tonight. Here's when and where to see it. CBS NewsWhat time can you see the Lyrid meteor shower? Where is it visible? What to know. USA TodayWhen is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Space
X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be. In a blog post, the company said it would “proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names.” “Trust is everything,” the team [...]The post X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts appeared first on Digital Journal.
Following Pope Francis' death Monday at age 88, the Vatican will have an acting head until a new pontiff is chosen during the conclave process. That acting head, or camerlengo, is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and ultimately became a naturalized US citizen, NPR reports. Francis...
Nanaimo astronomy club speaker searches for tiny ‘fossil’ galaxies Nanaimo News Bulletin
The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration 's announcement marks an end...
Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both
Five scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be recognized with Scientific Achievement Awards and honors at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025.