Readers Share Eco-Friendly Projects Happening In Their Communities
2026-04-28
Readers submitted more than 3,200 ideas for our 50 States, 50 Fixes series. Before the year ends, we wanted to share just a few more of them.Continue Reading
Cosmic Origins PAG Conferences
2026-04-28
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Cosmic Origins PAG Conferences About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources Program Analysis Group (COPAG) Conferences Conferences, workshops, seminars, and other events. Filters All Science Org Terms Cosmic Origins Program ActiveContinue Reading
The shocking origin of human eyes traces back to an ancient “cyclops”
2026-04-28
A bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep cycle—evolved. Scientists have discovered that all vertebrates, including humans, trace their vision back to a single light-sensitive “median eye” perched atop a worm-like ancestor’s head. As this ancient animalContinue Reading
Why the Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington is buying up farmland
2026-04-27
The Stillaguamish Tribe north of Seattle is returning farmland to the sea to save salmon and help floodproof a community that’s struggled with rising tides due to climate change.Continue Reading
Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable
2026-04-27
Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures than some existing construction techniques, according to a new study by MIT researchers. The team conducted a feasibility study to evaluate the efficiency of constructing a simple building using “voxels,” which are modular 3D subunitsContinue Reading
Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
2026-04-27
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fiery Fall Color in Southern… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of ChangeContinue Reading
Europe’s Trawlers Extract a Huge ‘Cost to Society’ in Bycatch and Carbon Dioxide
2026-04-27
Bottom trawlers drag giant nets across the ocean floor, releasing stored CO2 and killing up to 75 percent of the marine life unintentionally caught up in the process. By Johnny Sturgeon By the time it was dumped on deck, the heaved contents no longer resembled ocean life. Continue Reading
G7 omits climate change from Paris talks to avoid US clash, France says
2026-04-27
A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks…Continue Reading
Progress 95 Cargo Craft Docks to Station with Food, Fuel, and Supplies
2026-04-27
April 27, 2026: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 94 and 95 resupply ships. NASA The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 95 spacecraft docked to the aft port of the International Space Station’s Zvezda module at 8Continue Reading
Progress 95 Cargo Craft Approaches Station for Docking on NASA+
2026-04-27
The Progress 93 resupply ship is pictured on Sept. 13, 2025, approaching the International Space Station for an automated docking to the Zvezda service module’s rear port. NASA NASA’s live coverage of rendezvous and docking is now underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a varietyContinue Reading
Sol 4874: Right Navigation Camera, Cylindrical Projection
2026-04-27
Explore Mars In Depth Mars Home Facts Mars Exploration Overview Rover Basics Mars Exploration Science Goals Mission Timeline Summary Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover MAVEN Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey Mars Relay Network More Mars Missions Multimedia Images Video Audio More Resources News &Continue Reading
Sol 4868: Right Navigation Camera, Cylindrical Projection
2026-04-27
Explore Mars In Depth Mars Home Facts Mars Exploration Overview Rover Basics Mars Exploration Science Goals Mission Timeline Summary Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover MAVEN Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey Mars Relay Network More Mars Missions Multimedia Images Video Audio More Resources News &Continue Reading
Scientists finally solve mystery of strange “golden orb” found 2 miles deep
2026-04-27
A mysterious “golden orb” found more than two miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska left scientists baffled for over two years, sparking wild speculation about its origins. After an intensive investigation combining deep-sea expertise, microscopic analysis, and advanced DNA sequencing, researchers finally cracked the case. The strange object turnedContinue Reading