The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a new study led by r… [+5430 chars]

The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Cambridge …

Phys.Org

Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms - Phys.org

How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal."

Ars Technica

“I’ll buy 10 of those”—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites - Ars Technica

NASAs Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planets surface. This flyby used a gravity assist from Mars to provide a cr… [+5503 chars]

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. This flyby used

NASA

NASA’s Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid - NASA (.gov)

We know Mars to be many things: dusty, cold, and missing a global magnetic field. In a recent discovery that baffled scientists, a space weather phenomenon previously associated with powerful magneti… [+4132 chars]

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft observed the Zwan-Wolf effect deep inside Mars' ionosphere during a solar storm.

Gizmodo.com

NASA’s MAVEN Detects Atmospheric Effect on Mars That ‘No One Expected’ - Gizmodo

A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks… [+7725 chars]

A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks cloudy. That is because towards the center of our galaxy, a…

AtLAST, a telescope that could reveal the missing half of the universe - Phys.org

For decades, astronomers have tracked a small group of space rocks that share Earth’s orbit around the sun. Among them, Asteroid 2016 HO3 and the well-known quasi-satellite Kamo’oalewa have sparked i… [+3029 chars]

A tiny asteroid orbiting Earth could be a piece of the moon, and a spacecraft is about to reveal the truth.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Earth’s Second Moon Could Be a Lost Piece of the Moon, Scientists Say - The Daily Galaxy

The uninhabited islet of Formicula in Greece's Inner Ionian archipelago is a popular tourist draw for its clear waters, swimming spots, and marine diversity. A major attraction is the Mediterranean m… [+3537 chars]

The uninhabited islet of Formicula in Greece's Inner Ionian archipelago is a popular tourist draw for its clear waters, swimming spots, and marine diversity. A major attraction is the Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's most threatened seal species.

Rare seals hide in underwater bubble caves to escape tourists - Phys.org

(This is Part 4 of a series on Hawking's no-boundary proposal. Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 first.)
There's a reason that while interesting, the Hartle-Hawking no-boundary proposal isn't exactly … [+6442 chars]

No quantum gravity. The wrong peak in the wave function. Boltzmann Babies. Roger Penrose pointing out that the arrow of time was smuggled in through the back door. The no-boundary proposal is beautiful. It is also possibly wrong in many specific ways.

Universe Today

What If the Universe Had No Beginning? Part 4: The Reckoning - Universe Today

A suitcase-sized seismometer developed at Goddard Space Flight Center could become the first American device to endure the Moon’s two-week polar darkness, a milestone in NASA’s push toward a permanen… [+4060 chars]

The lunar south pole plunges to -330°F for two weeks straight. NASA may have finally built something that survives it.

Indiandefencereview.com

NASA Built a Box That Could Survive the Moon’s Deadliest Night - Indian Defence Review

The scientific community is adopting artificial-intelligence tools, especially large language models (LLMs), at an astonishing speed. LLM-assisted paper writing has drastically increased over the pas… [+6608 chars]

Artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating scientific output, but risks narrowing inquiry, weakening judgement and undermining how scientists are trained.

Nature.com

The uncritical adoption of AI in science is alarming — we urgently need guard rails - Nature

As the U.S. population continues to age, scientists are searching for ways to help people stay healthier later in life. By 2050, nearly one in four Americans will be age 65 or older, and many are exp… [+4942 chars]

Scientists have identified a protein that appears to put the brakes on the chronic inflammation linked to aging. Older mice with boosted levels of the protein were stronger, more energetic, and had healthier bones than untreated mice. Researchers say the find…

Science Daily

Scientists boosted one protein and aging mice became stronger and healthier - ScienceDaily

On August 21, 2025, the Sun emitted what appeared to be a routine burst of radio-wave energythe kind astronomers observe regularly and expect to fade within hours or days. But this signal refused to … [+3280 chars]

Four different spacecraft captured the massive surge of energy as it just kept going.

The Sun Blasted a Mysterious Radio Signal for 19 Straight Days. Here’s What We Know - Gizmodo

A team of researchers from EPFL in Switzerland has explored whether asteroids could supply the metals and fuel needed to support future colonies on Mars. Their study looks at how spacecraft could min… [+2736 chars]

What if the materials needed to build cities on Mars were already floating through space?

Scientists Identified Asteroids That Could Help Humans Build Permanent Cities on Mars - The Daily Galaxy

The research could bring about more efficient missions, with savings on time, money and fuel.

Space.com

Scientists just solved a tricky asteroid-hopping spacecraft riddle - Space

Mongolia is one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. Once outside Ulaanbaatar, the landscape stretches into near-infinite emptiness, which goes a long way toward explaining how footprin… [+4282 chars]

A lost dinosaur trackway rediscovered in northern Mongolia reveals 31 giant footprints dating back 120 million years to the early Cretaceous.

A 120-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Trackway Lost for 70 Years Has Just Been Found Again in Mongolia - Indian Defence Review

Bernard “Bummy” G. Lowe, aged 82, of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born on October 30, 1943, he was the son of Henry and Amelia (Lee) Lowe.
Bernard is lovingly remembe… [+1775 chars]

Bernard "Bummy" G. Lowe, aged 82, of Carlyle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born on October 30, 1943, he was the son of Henry and Amelia (Lee) Lowe. Bernard is lovingly remembered by his brother Gary Lowe, sister Ruth Ann Hopper, and num…

Wgel.com

Bernard “Bummy” G. Lowe - WGEL Radio

Cosmologists have long struggled to determine whether the universe's accelerating expansion is being driven by a simple cosmological constant, or whether dark energy's influence is evolving over time… [+5826 chars]

Cosmologists have long struggled to determine whether the universe's accelerating expansion is being driven by a simple cosmological constant, or whether dark energy's influence is evolving over time. In a new analysis published in Physical Review D, Samsuzza…

Consistency check casts doubt on evolving dark energy - Phys.org

Most people are diploid. That is, we have two sets of chromosomes one set from each parent. But that's not always the case for other species, especially plants.
"Strawberries, for example, have eigh… [+4771 chars]

Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a species facing a dramatic event like climate change.

Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm - NPR

Elon Musk cannot be fired from SpaceX, and there’s a reason for that.
In a blunt post on X on Friday, Elon Musk confirmed plans to structurally shield his leadership at SpaceX, ensuring he cannot be… [+3509 chars]

SpaceX's Starship is the key to NASA's Moon plan and the timeline is already slipping.

Teslarati

NASA updated Artemis III and SpaceX’s role just got more complicated - Teslarati

A new study in Nature Communications reports the development of an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. Credit: Photo by Jorge … [+5678 chars]

A newly developed bacterial cellulose manufacturing technique could lead to strong, multifunctional materials capable of replacing plastics.