2025-07-09

A Giant Planet and a Small Star Are Shaking Up Conventional Cosmological Theory

A giant gas planet comparable in size to Saturn exists around a small red dwarf star. The discovery is beyond the scope of conventional astronomy theory, and is making experts reconsider conventional [...]

2025-07-09

NASA will lose over 2,000 senior staff due to proposed Trump budget cuts

NASA is set to lose at least 2,145 senior staff members as part of the Trump administration's push for budget cuts, Politico reports. The brain drain could severely impact future research and mis [...]

2025-07-09

China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite

The SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites “merged” on July 2 and have remained together since then. [...]

2025-07-09

“Things we’ll never know” science fair highlights US’s canceled research

Congressional Democrats host scientists whose grants have been canceled. [...]

2025-07-09

How to Marvel at the Spectacular Buck Moon This Week, Along With Mars and Venus

Just a couple of days until July's full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will fill the sky. [...]

2025-07-09

Wildfires are challenging air quality monitoring infrastructure

Can the US's system to monitor air pollutants keep up with a changing climate? [...]

2025-07-08

Open source, open science, and cryptography

Looking at the open-source approach, discussing pros & cons and initiatives in the space. [...]

2025-07-08

We have a surprising underwater ally in combatting climate change: zooplankton

Odds are you aren't too familiar with the group of animals called zooplankton, which include copepods, krill and salps. On land, they're most commonly used as fish food. Underwater, however, [...]

2025-07-08

Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats

Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences. [...]