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Science ScienceAlert 21h ago
Butterflies That Eat Pollen May Hold Clues to Extreme Longevity

This butterfly lives up to 25 times longer than its relatives.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

Science PhysOrg 21h ago
Four ways kindergarten lays the foundation for lifelong learning

It's the time of year when parents are thinking of registering their children for kindergarten in September—a much-anticipated moment in the lives of many parents and their young ones.

Science Space.com 21h ago
Don't miss the moon lead a dazzling mini 'planet parade' on June 17

The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17.

Science Popular Science 21h ago
Young humpback whale freed from fishing line near Cape Cod

The whale sustained some injuries during the ordeal, but should recover. The post Young humpback whale freed from fishing line near Cape Cod appeared first on Popular Science.

Science NASA 21h ago
Department of Health and Human Services Digital Stockpile & Manufacturing Response Network Challenge

NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. Sponsored by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division of the U.S. Department of […]

Science Popular Science 21h ago
Best early Prime Day Amazon device deals 2026: Fire TV, Blink, Echo, and eero

Amazon's own hardware is already discounted ahead of the main event, from a $17.99 Fire TV Stick 4K Select to the eero Pro 6E mesh system. The post Best early Prime Day Amazon device deals 2026: Fire TV, Blink, Echo, and eero appeared first on Popular Science.

Science PhysOrg 22h ago
Walking shark discovery reveals new species in tiny Papua New Guinea range

A night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even rarer—a species unknown to science. "New shark species don't come along that often, and it's most definitely the first one named after me," said a surprised Dr. Christine Dudgeon of the University of the Sunshine Coast about the meter-long specimen she caught by hand and carefully guided back to the study boat.

Science Science Daily 22h ago
New study explores potential cross-species spread of chronic wasting disease

A new study found that chronic wasting disease can sometimes spread silently, with infectious prions present even in animals that show no symptoms. While there is no confirmed human risk, researchers say the disease’s ability to evolve and spread across species warrants close attention.

Science PhysOrg 22h ago
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030—but marine protection can't be judged by area alone

The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, regulate the climate and underpin global food security.

Science Smithsonian Mag 22h ago
See the First-Ever Photographs of Cozumel’s Elusive Dwarf Fox, One of the Rarest Canids in the World

No one had seen the creatures in more than two decades, leading scientists to wonder whether they'd gone extinct. That changed in September 2023

Science Smithsonian Mag 23h ago
This Unsung Black Developer Unlocked the Code to Turning a Video Game Console Into a Virtual Living Room Arcade

Jerry Lawson’s Channel F system was the first to put games on interchangeable cartridges, paving the way for Atari, Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation

Science Space.com 23h ago
Move over 'Mass Effect': 'Exodus' just got an extended gameplay reveal, and we are beyond hyped for this sci-fi RPG

Travel deep into the Centauri Cluster to the planet Sang in this riveting sneak peek

Science PhysOrg 23h ago
World Cup Fever Study now open to all major smartwatches

At the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bielefeld University is looking for fans of all national teams. The Football Fever Study uses smartwatch data to record how match events affect fans' heart rates and stress levels. Anyone wearing a device from one of 13 supported brands, such as Apple, Google, Samsung and Garmin, can take part.

Science PhysOrg 23h ago
Radiocarbon dating confirms 10,000 years of continuous human occupation in the Pyrenees

Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have created an open database with 124 carbon-14-dated samples that have made it possible to construct the chronological sequence of 380 sites located in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. The evidence confirms continuous human occupation for several thousand years at sites found at more than 2,000 meters (6,562 feet).

Science PhysOrg Yesterday
Back from the brink: Bettongs return to the desert

Researchers are celebrating the release of the once locally extinct burrowing bettong back into the NSW desert—with the aim of training them to survive alongside feral cats and foxes.