The human family tree may be due for a major rewrite. Researchers argue that Australopithecus and Paranthropus should be folded into the genus Homo because new fossils have blurred many of the traits once used to separate them. The proposed shake-up could provide a simpler, more accurate picture of ourContinue Reading
NASA/Clayton Rougelot A jacket decorated with Artemis I and II mission patches, along with other NASA patches hangs on the back of a chair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, inside the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a terminal countdown simulation forContinue Reading
4 min read NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research NASA has selected four university teams to help the agency transform the future of aviation through projects ranging from high-supersonic propulsion systems to low-noise routes for small aircraft flying through cities. The agency made awards through its University Leadership Initiative,Continue Reading
Earth (ESD) Earth Explore Explore Earth Science Agriculture Air Quality Climate Change Freshwater Life on Earth Severe Storms Snow and Ice The Global Ocean Science at Work Earth Science at Work Technology and Innovation Powering Business Multimedia Image Collections Videos Data For Researchers About Us This map, derived from NASA’s GEOSContinue Reading
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)Continue Reading
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has led the nation in environmental protections.Continue Reading
What if the infrastructure needed to fight climate change could also help repair the land beneath it?Continue Reading
From the Scottish Highlands to coastal France and Belgium’s boggy forests, conflagrations are already spreading into new regions. By Bob Berwyn Wildfires in Europe could burn across about 39 percent more land by the end of the century, even if greenhouse gas emissions decline rapidly over the next few decades,Continue Reading
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region. The post ‘I have some very heartfelt conversations’ appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Jackie brought millions together in life. In death, the beloved bald eagle’s final resting place has ignited a bitter clash where internet fame and tribal rights collide.Continue Reading
Miocene South America was packed with giant prey—and the predators hunting them were just as spectacular. Fossil bite marks suggest crocodylians, especially the enormous Purussaurus neivensis, were more important predators than mammals in this ancient tropical ecosystem. At around seven meters long, Purussaurus may even have helped control populations ofContinue Reading
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 20 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written byContinue Reading
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