Science
NASA Loses Contact with Mars Orbiter MAVEN
The US space agency NASA has lost contact with its long-serving Mars orbiter, MAVEN, causing concern among scientists around the… Read More
December 24 Moon: Waxing Crescent Visible
It’s day four of the lunar cycle, which means the Moon is starting to appear in the sky again. Each… Read More
Health Secretary Criticizes Animal Testing Programs
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. strongly criticized animal research over the weekend. He said his department, which oversees… Read More
Axial Volcano Eruption Possible in 2026
NEW ORLEANS — A year ago, scientists made a bold prediction: Axial volcano, a submerged volcano near Oregon in the… Read More
Scientists May Have Found Evidence of Dark Matter
Dark matter is a mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of all the mass in the universe. Unlike normal… Read More
37,000-Year-Old Bamboo Fossil Found in Manipur
Scientists have found a 37,000-year-old bamboo fossil in Manipur’s Imphal Valley that could change what we know about Asia’s plant… Read More
December 2025: Supermoon, Meteors, and Planets
Skywatchers around the world have an exciting few months ahead, with many astronomical events to enjoy from late 2025 to… Read More
Moss Spores Show Incredible Survival in Space
Scientists have made an exciting discovery: moss spores can survive long trips in space. The spores spent nine months outside… Read More
Mars Crater and Features Named After Kerala Places
A 3.5 billion-year-old crater on Mars will now be named after M.S. Krishnan, a famous Indian geologist. The International Astronomical… Read More
Mars South Pole Feature Likely Rock, Not Lake
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) studied a feature under the ice at Mars’s south pole, raising new questions about what… Read More