Private lunar lander Blue Ghost falls silent on the moon after a 2-week mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has completed its mission on the Moon after two weeks of conducting science experiments for…
World’s biggest iceberg runs aground off South Georgia
The world’s largest iceberg, known as A23a, seems to have run aground after drifting through the Southern Ocean near Antarctica…
Pandas eat bamboo instead of going with their gut. Scientists explain why
Pandas are well-known for their love of bamboo, but scientists have discovered that their digestive systems are actually more suited…
Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts
A private company launched another lunar lander on Wednesday, aiming to land near the moon’s south pole with a drone…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have confirmed that Earth is no longer at risk from asteroid 2024 YR4. After two months of detailed observations,…
Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’
Using satellite trackers, scientists have recently uncovered the locations of young sea turtles during a crucial stage of their lives.…
Baby shark mysteriously born in aquarium tank housing only females
The birth of a baby swell shark at a Louisiana aquarium has sparked excitement, as the egg hatched despite the…
Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system
Japan’s space agency, JAXA, announced on Sunday that it successfully launched a navigation satellite aboard its new H3 rocket. The…
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Ancient Greece, known for pioneering democracy and Western philosophy, also holds the distinction of being the earliest source of lead…