Moon to Mars Objectives Illustrations
2026-08-05
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80-million-year-old snake brain reveals a surprising evolutionary secret
2026-08-05
An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara mirim was adapted for burrowing, while another ancient snake was suited to life above ground. Other fossils point to marine lifestyles as well. By 80Continue Reading
NASA’s New Horizons Finds Evidence of Recent Liquid on Pluto’s Surface
2026-08-05
A new analysis of imagery collected during NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft’s 2015 encounter with Pluto provides evidence that liquid nitrogen is rising to Pluto’s surface through cracks in the northern edge of the Sputnik Planitia, part of the massive heart-shaped glacier on the dwarf planet’s surface. This is the firstContinue Reading
Spokane fires continue to destroy buildings and displace tens of thousands
2026-08-05
Since last weekend, the wildfires near Spokane, Wash., have displaced tens of thousands of people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in the state’s second-largest city.Continue Reading
The Spokane burns show that not even surburbia is immune to wildfire
2026-08-05
The Old Trails Fire burned through the city’s northwest corner — an area considered outside the highest risk zone. The post The Spokane burns show that not even surburbia is immune to wildfire appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime
2026-08-05
Authorities from five Amazon countries arrested hundreds in a major crackdown on environmental crimeContinue Reading
Africans bear the brunt of biodiversity loss
2026-08-04
For millions across Africa and the developing world, the biodiversity crisis is not an abstract problem – it’s the soil that no longer yields bountiful harvests and the fish that no longer return to coastal waters.Continue Reading
Venezuela quake: UN continues to scale up as damage estimate reaches $37 billion
2026-08-04
The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the Government’s response effort, as a new UN estimate puts direct physical damage at $37 billion.Continue Reading
APOD: 2026 August 5 – Spokes on Saturn’s B Ring
2026-08-04
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 5 – Spokes… 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
The Paradox of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
2026-08-04
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The Paradox of Lençóis… 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 Change ArticlesContinue Reading
In Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire Rules
2026-08-04
Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.Continue Reading
These underwater bones could solve a mystery about extinct giants
2026-08-04
Animal bones preserved in South Australia’s underwater caves reveal distinctive clues shaped by darkness, algae, bacteria, and other environmental conditions. The findings give scientists a powerful new way to reconstruct how ancient megafauna remains entered and survived in submerged cave systems., Read MoreContinue Reading
Reframing leadership as a design problem
2026-08-04
When Nicholas de Monchaux became head of the Department of Architecture at the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) in 2020, he stepped into an unusual set of leadership conditions. He had been due to start in July 2020. Instead, a springtime visit to Cambridge, Massachusetts, coincided with the first Covid-19 lockdowns,Continue Reading