Scientists Just Solved a 70-Year-Old Earthquake Mystery - SciTechDaily

A long-misunderstood 1954 quake may reveal Cascadia’s hidden ability to break in unexpected ways.

Scientists discover crystal that breathes oxygen like lungs - ScienceDaily

Researchers developed a crystal that inhales and exhales oxygen like lungs. It stays stable under real-world conditions and can be reused many times, making it ideal for energy and electronic applications. This innovation could reshape technologies from fuel …

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB - Spaceflight Now

Two Years After Maui Burned, Researchers Reveal the Wildfire’s True Death Toll - Gizmodo

A new study offers a comprehensive look at how wildfire affected the mortality rate on Maui in August 2023.

Secretive mini space shuttle launches on Space Coast - Orlando Sentinel

It won’t have any crew, but the U.S. Space Force hitched a ride on SpaceX to send the Boeing-built X-37B spacecraft — which looks like a miniature space shuttle — back for a long-duration mis…

NASA launches at the Minnesota State Fair - kare11.com

NASA's exhibit will only be on display until August 24.

Rare ‘black moon’ will rise this weekend, creating opportunity for stargazers - Chicago Sun-Times

A so-called black moon occurs once every two to three years, according to an expert from the Adler Planetarium.

A fresh twist to the mystery of Jupiter's core: Simulations challenge giant-impact origin - Phys.org

A new Durham University study has found that a giant impact may not be responsible for the formation of Jupiter's remarkable "dilute" core, challenging a theory about the planet's history.

The Forgotten Creatures That Ruled Before the Great Dying - SciTechDaily

Unearthing Africa’s Permian Past For more than 15 years, an international group of paleontologists has been uncovering and analyzing fossils in Africa to better understand the Permian, a geologic period that lasted from 299 to 252 million years ago and ended …

Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt by the end of the year, researchers say, but nothing ‘looks imminent’ - yahoo.com

Underwater volcano Axial Seamount is still forecast to erupt by the end of this year, but the timing isn't imminent, researchers say.

100-year-old chemistry rule proven false, textbook updates needed - Earth.com

Neil Garg is leading the charge to rewrite a fundamental principle that's been part of organic chemistry since 1924 -- Bredt's rule.

Hidden symmetries unlock new ways to control light in quantum materials - Phys.org

A team of researchers has discovered how a little-known type of symmetry in quantum materials, called nonsymmorphic symmetry, governs the way these materials interact with intense laser light.

What appeared to be a simple cave concealed the history of a forgotten human lineage - Earth.com

New research sheds light on Denisovans: chronology of Denisova Cave, sedimentary DNA, and genetic legacy in Asia and Oceania.

There will be a 'Black Moon' this weekend in Portland. What does that mean? - KGW

There's a rare astronomical event happening over Portland this weekend. Here's what you need to know.

Dark matter in gas giants could collapse into detectable black holes, model suggests - Phys.org

More than 5,000 planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, allowing scientists to explore planetary evolution and consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Now, a UC Riverside study published in Physical Review D suggests that exoplanets, …

SpaceX targeting Friday morning for launch of Falcon 9 rocket from VSFB - KSBY News

SpaceX is gearing up for its latest rocket launch out of Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday morning.