When archaeology was dominated by men Letter: Elke Bachler reflects on a review of The Dog’s Gaze by Thomas Laqueur The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
The 'Oscars of Science': Breakthrough Prize 2026 awards over $18 million for discoveries across space, physics and more The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics. Space · Apr 26
Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures The Guardian - US · Apr 26
The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon "That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person." Space · Apr 26
15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Space · Apr 26
The tortoise and the hare: will China beat the US in the race back to the moon? The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing, with China’s progress slow and steady and the US’s landers still in development The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
Scientists believe birds’ skulls hold clues to inner lives of long-extinct dinosaurs Early birds were like ‘T rex reincarnated’, says scientist who believes avian skulls offer insight into dinosaurs’ behaviour The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
Best space prison movies Lock up our hearts and throw away the key, because we have found love in space. Space prison movies, that is. Space · Apr 25
Satellite snaps amazing 36th birthday pic of Hubble Space Telescope (photo) The private WorldView Legion 4 Earth-observing satellite snapped an amazing photo of the Hubble Space Telescope on April 23, 2026, a day before the obsevatory's 36th birthday. Space · Apr 25
From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts. Space · Apr 25
Why do some starburst galaxies mysteriously shut down? New study provides clues A new study suggests that most "post-starburst galaxies" cease star formation because they run out of fuel. But that's not the full story. Space · Apr 25
Russia launches 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan (video) Russia launched its latest Progress cargo ship toward the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome today (April 25). Space · Apr 25
How did humanity end up underground in 'Silo'? Apple TV digs deep in new Season 3 teaser (video) "Before we know how it all will end, we need to understand how it all began." Space · Apr 24
This X-ray image shows our solar system 'breathing' The eROSITA spacecraft has built the most precise map of soft X-rays over Earth, observing a fascinating phenomenon driven by solar winds from the sun. Space · Apr 24
Space · Apr 24 How did the USSR win the space race to beat the US to the moon in Apple TV's new 'Star City'? "I take this step for my country, for my people, and for the Marxist-Leninist way of life."
Space · Apr 24 Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth on April 26. Here's how to catch it in satellite imagery this weekend Comet PanSTARRS recently survived its close brush with the sun.
Space · Apr 24 Famous asteroid Ryugu may have been bombarded by a swarm of tiny space rocks 1,000 years ago Samples of Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft show that the asteroid bears the scars of a recent bombardment by tiny space rocks.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 From camels to crocodiles, the first zoo vets had to learn on the job Letters: Readers respond to the Guardian’s picture essay showing a year in the life of London zoo vets
Space · Apr 24 'Guess I'll be waiting a minute to surf again': Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch shares her recovery journey A week after the Artemis 2 moon mission ended, NASA astronaut Christina Koch struggled to walk in a straight line during a blindfold test. But it's all part of readjusting to life on Earth.
Space · Apr 24 A Lego 'Project Hail Mary' set just soared into the stratosphere, breaking the Guinness World Record for highest flight Amaze, amaze, amaze! A Lego version of the 'Project Hail Mary' spaceship soared into the stratosphere and set an altitude record.
Space · Apr 24 Ice melts in the springtime on Mars | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2026 Springtime has arrived at the Red Planet's Chasma Boreale, as this photo by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows.
Space · Apr 24 A bright star will disappear for up to an hour tonight — here's what's happening The moon will briefly hide Regulus in a dramatic occultation visible across parts of the eastern U.S.
Space · Apr 24 Hubble Telescope celebrates 36th anniversary with gorgeous new image of famous Trifid Nebula This latest image from Hubble forms just one of more than 1.7 million observations that the space telescope has made over the past 36 years since it launched on April 24, 1990.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 The best way to evacuate a plane, according to science Findings can help further accelerate the de-boarding process, researchers say
Space · Apr 24 Ted Cruz pushes back on NASA budget cuts: 'I don't want to wake up one day and look up at the moon and realize the Chinese have beat us there' Sen. Ted Cruz told engineers on NASA's Artemis program, "we'll take care of the politics...so you can do your job," amid steep cuts to NASA's funding in the Presidents fiscal year 2027 budget request.