Scientists have discovered a “ballista spider” that builds a spring-powered silk trap designed specifically to catch aggressive green tree ants. The ant unknowingly triggers the mechanism itself, launching into the spider’s web in one of nature’s most extraordinary hunting strategies., Read MoreContinue Reading
Fire survivors say “it’s morally reprehensible,” and experts worry the wagering could lead to arson. The post People are betting on wildfires. Should they? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
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Explore This Section Science Science Activation Northwest Earth and Space… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation 4 min read Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways Project Celebrates Student Innovation Through ROADS from Earth to Venus National Challenge The Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways (NESSP) projectContinue Reading
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, and Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler, left, pose for a photo after signing a Memorandum of Agreement Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. This Memorandum of Agreement will provide the framework for NASA andContinue Reading
5 min read NASA’s Newest Wind Tunnel Builds on Legacy of Innovation The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is the agency’s first major wind tunnel built in more than 40 years. NASA/Mark Knopp For more than 100 years, wind tunnels at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton,Continue Reading
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The Antarctic ozone hole was discovered in 1985, when scientists observed a severe depletion in the Earth’s protective layer of stratospheric ozone. Industrial chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), then widely used as refrigerants, propellants, foam-blowing agents, and solvents, were at the root of the ozone depletion. After concerted global effortContinue Reading
Northrop Grumman’s Stargazer and Pegasus XL rocket departed NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and flew to Kwajalein Atoll, part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. No earlier than June 30, the aircraft is slated to release the rocketContinue Reading
Award: Scientific American’s “Young American Scientists” is a new annual recognition program honoring early- and mid-career researchers whose work is advancing discovery, expanding knowledge, and helping shape the future of science. The inaugural class includes 28 scientists selected from across disciplines for their contributions to research and innovation. Awarded to:Continue Reading
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More Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) News Use this page to stay up-to-date with the latest news about NASA’s Research and Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD). ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated June 23) 9 min read THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON JUNE 23, 2026 This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitationsContinue Reading