This Planet Is 23 Times Heavier Than Earth – and Somehow Still Solid Rock
GJ 523b is a 23.5 Earth-mass rocky exoplanet denser than Earth itself, defying every rule about how large planets form.
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How the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Liquefies Living Coral
When a crown-of-thorns starfish settles onto a coral reef, it turns its own stomach inside out and gets to work dissolving living coral from the inside. Unde...
NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot
"The images it captures will be so large there is not a screen in existence large enough to show them."
Startups are selling states on cloud seeding.
States struggling with dwindling water resources as a result of climate change are turning to a new generation of companies claiming they can induce rain or snowfall. Rainmaker, a cloud seeding company based in El Segundo, California, says it has helped generate at least 143 million gallons of water for Oregon and Utah. [Link: As the West Dries Up, More Companies Are Promising They Can Make It Rain | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/climate/cloud-seeding-west-drought-rain.html | nytimes.com]
Trump administration quietly signals possible changes coming to childhood vaccine schedule
The Trump administration is weighing changes to the government’s recommended vaccine schedules that experts say would, if adopted, have far-reaching conseque...
The U.S. just recorded its first two deaths from measles for 2026
Two people who were not vaccinated against measles died of the disease in Pennsylvania, public health officials said on Tuesday—these are the first measles f...
Avulux lands FDA de novo classification for light-sensitive migraine lenses
Avulux’s lens technology uses a optical filters to block up to 97% of blue, amber, and red light while letting soothing green light through.
Scientists study why glow-in-the-dark art and fashion dull over time
Researchers are studying how eye-catching phosphorescent pigments age in the hope of finding ways to preserve the colors. The post Scientists study why glow-...
Map shows where measles cases spiking in Pennsylvania as 2 deaths reported
They are the first measles-related deaths recorded in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
What is CTE, and how many former NFL players have been diagnosed with it?
So far, the degenerative brain disease has only been diagnosed after a person's death.
Explainer-How the Merck/Moderna cancer vaccine works and possible barriers to wide use
Aug 25 (Reuters) - The personalized cancer vaccine being developed by Moderna and Merck has boosted hopes that mRNA technology could open up a new avenue of...
Vietnam Revises EPR Policy to Improve Circularity
The Vietnam Department of Environment’s draft policy calls for strengthening the role of private sector stakeholders in implementing EPR practices.
Scientists Grew Lab Brains for 7 Years – They Started Tracking Time
Harvard brain organoids survived seven years in the lab, letting researchers study autism and Alzheimer's development without decades-long patient studies.
These scientists are super-charging evolution to save coral reefs
A low-tech solution just might save these animals around the world.
Why a Nat Geo Photographer Spent 3 Years With Elusive Giant Anteaters
It's hard enough to get close to a giant anteater. But photographer Fernando Faciole made it his mission for a story documenting the new threats the animals...
Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide over potential ‘superpotency’: FDA
Patients taking the affected lot are advised not to discontinue use without first consulting their health care provider.
Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power | TechCrunch
Fusion startup Pacific Fusion broke ground on a demonstration facility in New Mexico that it says will generate enough energy to power itself.
In 1867, New Zealand introduced brown trout for sport fishing; more than 60 million were released by 1921, and the invader later caused local extinctions and fragmented native fish populations
Science News: When British settlers packed thousands of brown trout ova onto ships bound for the Antipodes in 1867, they hoped to recreate the sport fishing they kn.