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Your bedroom may be too bright at night—and new research reveals what nighttime light could be doing to your heartNew research suggests nighttime light exposure may affect heart structure. A study observed thicker heart muscle and reduced flexibility in...
Could living near mountain lions actually make you safer? New study finds fewer dangerous animal-vehicle collisions where these powerful predators are presentCould living near mountain lions actually make you safer? Recent studies suggest that the presence of mountain lions could improve road saf...
Scientists taught cameras to watch birds around solar panels; after 19,000 hours of footage, they discovered how the birds were actually using themResearchers are examining how birds interact with solar panel systems, utilizing AI-enhanced cameras to capture extensive footage of avian ...
In 2000, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft mapped Jupiter's moon Io’s volcanoes at temperatures above 1,000°C. 26 years later, the data still reveal one of the solar system’s strangest volcanic worldsGalileo spacecraft data revealed Io's extraordinary volcanic landscape and intense heat. Pele volcano showed temperatures reaching 1,500 de...
In 1997, NASA sent a lightning sensor into orbit aboard TRMM to study storms. 29 years later, the mission’s data still helps scientists understand lightning, rainfall and climateNASA's Lightning Imaging Sensor aboard TRMM studied lightning's role in weather. Earlier missions observed lightning from space, revealing ...
Texas used towering wind turbines as accidental frost fans based on a 2019 NASA observation; the result warmed ground temperatures 4–7°F on winter nightsWind turbines can mix warmer air downward during winter nights. This effect is similar to frost fans used in orchards. Satellite observatio...
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 5 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike by MoscowRussian forces conducted overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine. This follows a deadly strike on a shopping center which killed...
Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv regionRussia launched a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. The attack, involving missiles and drones, resulted in at le...
Both pilots fell asleep at 36,000 feet: How an Airbus A320 with 157 passengers flew unwatched for nearly 30 minutesBoth pilots of an Airbus A320 carrying 157 passengers fell asleep for 28 minutes while flying at 36,000 feet from Kendari to Jakarta. The a...
In 2008, Danish scientists followed strange white trails behind offshore wind turbines to understand what caused them. 18 years later, the research showed that blade-driven air mixing can contribute to shallow fog formation in winterOffshore wind turbines can stir air layers, influencing fog formation and clearing. Specific winter conditions at Danish wind farms showed ...
Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source saysUkraine has proposed a halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea. This offer was transmitted via a third party, and Ukraine awai...
Ukraine's drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fireUkrainian drones struck a major Russian oil refinery and a naval base. Russia retaliated with missile and drone attacks across Ukraine. The...
Ukraine’s ‘unique’ nighttime strike rattles Russia’s Black Sea baseUkrainian forces conducted a significant nighttime operation targeting a major Russian naval base. Drones and missiles struck air defenses,...
Solar eclipse 2026: The Sun will disappear on August 12 and birds may go silent, dogs could act strangely and temperatures may plunge.Solar eclipse 2026 will bring a rare celestial spectacle on August 12, with the event expected to create noticeable changes on Earth. As da...
In 2017, scientists watched the sky go dark during a Solar Eclipse, and across 17 species. Animals suddenly behaved differently, from giraffes running to tortoises mating, revealing a surprising response to the disappearance of daylightIn an extraordinary 2017 solar eclipse, zoo animals displayed peculiar behaviors that took researchers by surprise. Galapagos tortoises sta...
In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poisonCould barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls...