Science & Discovery

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California redwoods are struggling in the heat — and it’s not clear how much damage is being done

When temperatures spike, California redwoods slow down photosynthesis, new research has found. This…

October 18, 20264 min read

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Light may influence morning basking behaviour in captive gharials

A study on captive gharials suggests light could be a stronger cue than…

October 17, 20266 min read

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Dam Removals Are Bringing Fish Back Across the Northeastern United States, Striking Down One Tiny Barrier at a Time

While the demolition of big dams in the West gets more attention, many…

October 16, 202618 min read

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Host Stars Shape Their Planetary Systems Into Two Families

The age of exoplanet science took shape with the Kepler mission, and gained…

October 16, 20266 min read

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‘We’re not a competitor to fusion. We are fusion’: Inside the race to harness unlimited solar power in space

The year is 2050, and as the sun sets, the night's first constellations…

October 16, 202613 min read

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Many American diets may not include enough of this essential nutrient

Grocery store shelves are bursting with fancy salts: Himalayan, kosher, sea salt and…

October 16, 202621 min read

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Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest

Unlike a tornado or thunderstorm that can deliver destruction in minutes, El Niño…

October 15, 20266 min read

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Noise pollution is a public health risk that’s hard to measure and monitor

Noise pollution is an environmental stressor linked to health impacts.Large-scale measurement of noise…

October 15, 20267 min read

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Best deep-sky photos of September 2026 from EarthSky community

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Muhammad Alaa in Egypt used a smart…

October 15, 20266 min read

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The Perseverance Rover Reaches Another Milestone

After five-and-a-half years on Mars, NASA's Perseverance Rover has set a distance record…

October 14, 20265 min read

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