Seen From Space This Remote Forest in Idaho Looks Like a Giant "Chessboard" - Indian Defence Review

A space photo shows a vast "chessboard" near Idaho’s Priest River, shaped by 1800s forest management that still defines the landscape today.

Second exoplanet found orbiting nearby star Gliese 536 - Phys.org

Using radial velocity measurements, an international team of astronomers has identified a second planet orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as Gliese 536. The newfound alien world turns out to be at least a few times more massive than Earth. The findings are…

Mars rock contains "clearest sign" yet of potential past life on Red Planet - Axios

"We're kind of one step closer to answering one of humanity's most profound questions ... are we truly alone in the universe?"

Hawking's Bold Theory Confirmed by Loudest-Ever Black Hole Collision - ScienceAlert

Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time.

Harvard professor believes interstellar objects might be proof we are not alone, "I want to figure it out" - CBS News

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone.

Air Force test pilot picked to command year-long Mars simulation mission - Task & Purpose

An Air Force test pilot, a Space Force officer, and a Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot were named to the crew of a NASA Mars simulation mission.

NASA Uses Colorado Mountains for Simulated Artemis Moon Landing Course - NASA (.gov)

NASA has certified a new lander flight training course using helicopters, marking a key milestone in crew training for Artemis missions to the Moon.

Scientists Unearth 80-Million-Year-Old Brazilian Sauropod Fossils Revealing Fatal Osteomyelitis Infection Killed Six Dinosaurs - Energy Reporters

In the arid landscapes of what is now Brazil, new findings shed light on the ancient lives of sauropod dinosaurs. These massive creatures, known for their

Live coverage: SpaceX attempts to launch Indonesian communications satellite following three days of scrubs - Spaceflight Now

Bronze Age Britons Threw Massive Ragers With Food and Friends From Far Away - Gizmodo

Researchers investigated giant prehistoric trash piles to reveal where animal remains came from.

Everything You Need To Know About The Girlboss Ants That Give Birth To Another Species In Order To Exploit Their Offspring (Slay Ant Queen!) - Defector

This month, there’s one story on everybody’s minds. I’m speaking, of course, about the Iberian harvester ant queens who can clone ants of an entirely different species to breed a subaltern army of hybrid ants whose only purpose is to serve them. If you, too, …

How Long Did Dinosaurs Live? “It's A Big Surprise To People That Work On Them” - IFLScience

Making a Brachiosaur’s birthday cake? You might not need as many candles as you think.

Precise imaging technique confirms hemoglobin preservation in dinosaur bone - Phys.org

A new study from North Carolina State University identifies vertebrate hemoglobin in bone extracts from two dinosaurs and shows that this molecule is original to those animals. The work also shows how heme, a small molecule that gives hemoglobin the ability t…

Once-In-A-Decade Close Encounter With Hazardous Asteroid 2025 FA22 Approaches - IFLScience

The potentially hazardous asteroid, discovered earlier this year, will peak at magnitude 13.2 on its closest approach.

Iron-respiring microbes could have a role in sulfur cycling - Nature

A species of bacteria grows when both ferrihydrite and sulfide are present, but not when either is absent.

With 229 Pairs, This Beautiful Animal Has The Highest Number Of Chromosomes Of Any Animal - IFLScience

It could make or break the species' future.