Rising Seas Slow Earth's Rotation at Record Rates
New research shows climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at a record rate while the Congo Basin releases ancient carbon from its peatlands.
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Violent Cosmic Crashes and Pompeii Ash Shadows Reveal Our
Astronomers witness a massive planetary crash that mirrors the Moon's birth as Pompeii opens its first permanent exhibit of historic victim casts.
Senate Orders NASA to Build Permanent Lunar Base
Senate lawmakers order NASA to build a permanent moon base by 2030 as the agency faces internal mismanagement claims over a canceled X-ray telescope.
Webb Telescope Identifies Ancient Messenger From Deep Space
A Webb telescope discovery is being treated as an ancient deep-space messenger, linking comet science with the history of cosmic material.
Microbes Keep Hibernating Squirrels From Starving
Investigating how gut microbes allow hibernating squirrels to recycle carbon and nitrogen to survive winter without muscle loss or starvation.
Robot Breathing Patterns Can Trigger Human Fear
Soft robots that mimic rapid breathing may raise human anxiety, showing how tactile design can affect the nervous system.
Atlantic Current Warning Signals Sharpen Climate Risk
Scientists identified warning signals tied to Atlantic current instability, sharpening concern over climate tipping risks.
Gaia Data Rewrites the Sun Milky Way Origin Story
New Gaia data suggests the Sun's origin story may be more mobile than once thought, with stellar twins tracing a path from the Milky Way core.
AI Autocomplete Study Finds Subtle Opinion Shifts
AI autocomplete tools may be nudging users toward machine-shaped opinions, raising questions about bias, agency and everyday digital persuasion.
Northumberland Beaver Caught Twice During Health Inspections
A Northumberland beaver was caught twice during health inspections, highlighting monitoring challenges in wildlife restoration.
New Crocodile Species Hunted Human Ancestors in Ethiopia
A new crocodile species hunted human ancestors in Ethiopia, adding a predator to the story of Lucy and early hominid survival.
Sahara Dust Storms Smother Europe and Taint Alpine Snow
Sahara dust storms smothered Europe and tainted Alpine snow, affecting air quality, solar power and glacier melt risk.