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A total solar eclipse crosses Europe on August 12; North America can catch only a sliver.

EDF took three reactors offline after jellyfish clogged cooling systems at the facility.

Scientists released a 5.6-trillion-pixel map of nearly 4 billion celestial objects, freely available to astronomers and citizen scientists worldwide.

MRI study shows dog brains have distinct neural patterns for different negative human expressions.

State-owned CASC's satellite launch from Hainan failed catastrophically, losing both vehicle and payload, with potential engine concerns.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency deployed a geosynchronous positioning satellite carrying a U.S. Space Force payload on the ninth H3 mission.

The sound-barrier breaker drove JCB's hydrogen-powered vehicle to 653.9 kph at Bonneville Salt Flats, beating the previous hydrogen combustion record by more than double.

Ars Technica reports volunteer peer reviewers face mounting workload from increased research and AI-generated submissions.

Researchers say the AI model, published in Nature Human Behaviour, mimics the psychological decisions behind eye movement during reading rather than just eye-tracking patterns.

Australian scientist re-examines mineral patterns from NASA's Spirit rover to show ancient Mars was far wetter than previously understood.

British driver who broke the sound barrier 20 years ago returns to Utah salt flats with hydrogen engines from commercial diggers.

Point Lowly's annual aggregation of over 100,000 cuttlefish saw fewer than 44 counted in surveys this year, raising concerns about a potential population collapse.

RSPB reserve in Cumbria records successful breeding of protected raptors after species extinction and recolonisation.

Researchers surveyed 448 people in Chinese, Dutch, and Greek groups and found ticklish spots are consistent across cultures but driven by complex mechanisms.

A new study reveals senescent cancer cells secrete fructose that loosens tumor cells, explaining why many patients experience recurrence.

A NASA research aircraft will fly at 50,000ft along a solar eclipse's path to capture high-altitude observations of the sun's magnetic explosions.

New research suggests the world's largest eruption in 2.6 million years caused only brief, modest cooling.

Italian divers found a 2,000-year-old vessel laden with well-preserved containers near Mazara del Vallo, hailed by culture minister as among the most important recent underwater archaeological discoveries.

A new mathematical construction reveals that magic hexagons—hexagonal grids with equal line sums—can be built at any size, resolving a long-standing puzzle.

After nearly two years of care at a Welsh zoo, a cold-stunned sea turtle discovered on a beach is being transported back to its natural habitat.

Dedicated enthusiasts like Mark Griffiths and Samantha Phillips-Brown travel thousands of miles to witness Europe's first total solar eclipse in over 25 years.

The 45-year-old sailor is navigating 10,000 nautical miles of ice and darkness to achieve a maritime first and fundraise for climate research.

Gene-edited beagles missing a key allergy-triggering protein turn two, sparking wide coverage of a possible future for allergy-free dogs.

As a total eclipse sweeps Europe this week, experts caution that pointing cameras at the Sun risks permanent sensor damage and eye injury.

French-led research team documents corroded containers and escaped radioactive material nearly three miles below the ocean surface.

International research team finds the extinct bird had keen smell, sensitive beak, and nocturnal traits—overturning centuries of 'dumb bird' stereotypes.

The self-driving rover has traveled mostly autonomously in Jezero Crater, studying 4-billion-year-old rocks with improved wheels and no signs of major wear.

The autonomous vehicle has driven 90% of its distance independently, with improved wheels and potential for years more exploration.

Researchers find competition with small mammals, not physiology, explains why dinosaurs never became mouse-sized.

The 200-year-old publication predicts a season of rain, snow, and ice across most of America, with regional variations tied to an expected strong El Niño.

Images reveal evidence of recent liquid nitrogen seepage across Pluto's distinctive heart-shaped glacier.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across 20+ US states on Wednesday, but eclipse-chasers are heading abroad for the total eclipse experience.

The Federal Communications Commission cleared Eärendil-1, a test satellite that could precede 50,000 orbital mirrors for solar power, but experts warn of permanent eye damage and disrupted astronomy.

AI-generated fake observations of animals are infiltrating iNaturalist and eBird, potentially contaminating biodiversity research and scientific papers.

Research testing 450 people reveals different mosquito species favor different human hosts based on skin chemistry.

Belgian underwater photographer Stefan Panis found a bottle from 1864 in a shipwreck; scientists plan to analyze samples and potentially recreate the historic stout.

Demand for certified solar eclipse glasses surges ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999, leaving retailers out of stock and prompting warnings about counterfeit products.

International research team demonstrates sunlight can create entangled photons for the first time, opening path to energy-efficient quantum technologies.

The Moon is 3% illuminated on August 11, approaching New Moon phase with the next Full Moon expected August 28.

Engineers redirected power from heaters to keep the 48-year-old probe's remaining instruments operational in interstellar space.

The livestream star, watched by millions, succumbed to a mysterious illness following an attack by other eagles in July.

A 6.5-hour extravehicular activity prepares the International Space Station for installation of new rollout solar arrays.

Artificial intelligence models trained on DNA patterns created functioning bacteriophages that can infect bacteria, raising both therapeutic hopes and biosecurity concerns.

Researchers discover tau protein can penetrate mitochondria and disrupt cellular energy production, revealing a new mechanism underlying Alzheimer's disease.

A star's destruction revealed a wandering black hole, possibly ejected from a devoured galaxy or cosmic encounter.

International team discovers tiny plasma vortices on the Sun's surface that may explain the mystery of extreme coronal heat.

NSF-DOE facility's 3.2-gigapixel camera captures deepest view yet of famous cosmic region, marking first science data release.

A total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland, and Greenland coincides with peak Perseid viewing on Wednesday, with interactive maps and optimal conditions for Northern Hemisphere stargazers.

World's largest solar telescope captures tiny plasma vortices swirling across the Sun for the first time, revealing hidden processes in solar dynamics.

A lab-bean chewing gum containing antiviral and antimicrobial compounds reduced HPV levels by up to 93% in early patient samples.

Researchers found unexpected events like a person dressed as Batman disrupt routine and increase helping behavior on trains.

An unintended collision occurred early Wednesday as a SpaceX upper stage impacted the lunar surface near Einstein Crater, creating a measurable crater.