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Cities worldwide now building up instead of out
A new study shows that cities around the globe have largely transitioned from growing outward to growing upward. See charts and more here.
August 9, 2024
When the DART mission struck an asteroid moon
Scientists analyzing data from the DART mission in 2022 have found new evidence of how the binary asteroid system of Didymos and Dimorphos originated.
August 8, 2024
Why technosignatures from solar panels might be unlikely
Technosignatures - signs of an advanced alien civilization - in the form of solar panels may be difficult to detect, a new study says.
August 8, 2024
Gigantic jets – a rare type of lightning – caught on video
On August 4, 2024, cameras from the Astronomical Society of the Caribbean caught gigantic jets - a rare type of lightning - off the coast of Puerto Rico.
August 7, 2024
Evolution of penguins’ wings revealed in new fossils
A penguin fossil from 24 million years ago in New Zealand has shed new light on the evolution of penguins' wings. Read about he key fossil.
August 7, 2024
Extreme weather: We haven’t seen the worst yet
Earth's climate is now changing so rapidly that traditional meteorological forecasting models are failing to predict extreme weather.
August 6, 2024
Koalas are our cute and furry lifeform of the week
Koalas look like little toy teddy bears, but they are quite tough! They can eat leaves that would kill other animals. And their anatomy is surprising.
August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby hit Florida this morning as a Cat 1
Hurricane Debby came onshore in Florida's Big Bend Region on Monday morning, August 5, 2024. Learn more about the storm's rainfall potential here.
August 5, 2024
Dark matter hunters explore the strangest of places
Recent research suggests evidence for dark matter is - or might be found - in extreme locations. Researchers are looking in distant galaxies and here on Earth.
August 5, 2024
Saturn’s rings are disappearing!
Saturn's rings are disappearing from view. The rings will appear edge-on in March 2025. Because they're so thin, the rings will disappear from Earth's sight.
August 4, 2024
