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• Post #4517630

  America's rural lands are burning this summer — and the most affected places are the least visible https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/08/fire-season-rural-fires/688314/?utm_source=feed This summer has been a terrible fire season in the U.S.—just not in the most populated places. #science #wildfires #us

• Post #4517618

  Against all odds: SpaceX drags a waterlogged Starship out of the Indian Ocean after 24 days at sea https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/its-christmastime-at-spacex-as-company-salvages-starship-from-indian-ocean/ "A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle." #science #spacex #starship

• Post #4517596

  UK MPs vastly overestimate public opposition to climate policies — a new study explains the disconnect https://phys.org/news/2026-08-uk-politicians-vastly-overestimate-opposition.html Members of Parliament from the UK's three biggest political parties in the House of Commons significantly overestimate levels of public resistance to major policy proposals for tackling climate… #science #climatechange #politics

• Post #4497112

  Rocket Lab's GHOST portable spaceport ships in standard containers — launch anywhere, anytime https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/launching-anywhere-anytime-and-without-compromise-rocket-lab-unveils-new-ghost-portable-spaceport-system Rocket Lab plans to start launching even more frequently and flexibly, thanks to a new portable spaceport system called "GHOST," which packages everything into standard shipping containers. #science #rocketlab #launch

• Post #4497101

  Finding seven quasars in 800,000 galaxies: the challenge of weighing the universe's hungriest black holes https://www.universetoday.com/articles/seven-needles-800000-haystacks A quasar is a supermassive black hole in the act of feeding, and it’s so bright that it drowns out the galaxy it sits in. That is a nuisance if you want to weigh the galaxy and weighing it is exactly… #science #blackholes #astrophysics

• Post #4497020

  Hermit crabs are secret seed dispersers — inside and out — for a parasitic plant in Japan's coastal forests https://www.popsci.com/environment/hermit-crab-poop-spreads-parasitic-plant-seeds/ The crustaceans are both external and internal seed dispersers. The post Hermit crab poop spreads a parasitic plant’s seeds appeared first on Popular Science . #science #ecology #wildlife

• Post #4496859

  Hermit crabs spread the seeds of a parasitic plant through their droppings — an unexpected ecological partnership https://phys.org/news/2026-08-secret-gardeners-parasitic.html In the coastal forests of a tropical Japanese island near Okinawa grows an inconspicuous plant that is easy to mistake for a mushroom. It is a non-green parasite that feeds on the roots of other… #science #biology #ecology

• Post #4496820

  A Roman-era shipwreck packed with wine amphorae discovered off Sicily offers clues to ancient trade routes https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/off-the-coast-of-sicily-divers-discovered-a-roman-era-shipwreck-with-hundreds-of-amphorae-ancient-jars-frequently-used-to-hold-wine-180989307/ The site could offer fresh insights into Mediterranean trade routes more than 2,000 years ago #science #archaeology #maritime

• Post #4487177

  Ancient Maltese mariners used stars in the southern cross for celestial navigation 5,000 years ago https://www.universetoday.com/articles/ancient-maltese-seafarers-likely-navigated-by-the-stars Ancient Maltese seafarers had both a complex cosmology and likely at least rudimentary skills in celestial navigation. It's thought that they used stars in the southern constellation of Crux to make… #science #archaeology #navigation

• Post #4487160

  Western Europe just recorded its hottest June–July ever — climate change is rewriting the summer rulebook https://phys.org/news/2026-08-western-europe-experienced-hottest-june.html Western Europe experienced its hottest June–July on record as climate change fuels a historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday. #science #climatechange #heatwave

• Post #4487084

  Aurora during a total solar eclipse? Experts say it's possible on August 12 — but the odds are slim https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/could-the-northern-lights-be-visible-during-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-aug-12-maybe A total solar eclipse and the northern lights at the same time? Experts explain why it's possible, but the odds are stacked against it. #science #eclipse #aurora

• Post #4487025

  Two-thirds of an octopus's neurons live in its arms — each one thinks for itself, including the reproductive one https://www.wired.com/story/octopus-arms-distributed-intelligence-nine-brains/ Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex. #science #octopus #neuroscience

• Post #4469211

  The sharpest-ever sun image reveals tiny plasma vortices predicted for over a century — now seen for the first time https://www.wired.com/story/the-sharpest-image-ever-taken-of-the-sun-reveals-a-beautiful-hidden-phenomenon/ The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century. #science #solar #astronomy

• Post #4469154

  Operation Beluga: how a Soviet icebreaker played classical music to thousands of trapped whales to save them https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/history-and-humanities/history/ussr-beluga-whale-rescue-feature-rep/ Sometimes, you just need an icebreaker and some classical music to make your day better. #science #wildlife #history

• Post #4444533

  How a telescope-fitted Concorde once raced the Moon's shadow and captured history's longest solar corona images https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/the-ultimate-eclipse-chase-a-concorde-raced-against-the-moons-shadow/ Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona. #science #eclipse #concorde

• Post #4444407

  Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount review: finds and tracks the Sun automatically — perfect for the eclipse https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/sky-watcher-solarquest-mount-head-review A brilliantly simple grab-and-go solar mount that finds and follows the sun for you, Sky-Watcher’s SolarQuest is perfect for small-scope solar astronomy and solar eclipses. #science #telescope #astronomy

• Post #4444402

  Same silver nanocatalyst switches between power generation and hydrogen production — a versatile first https://phys.org/news/2026-08-silver-nanocatalysts-reaction-sites-power.html For the first time, researchers have discovered that the same silver (Ag) nanocatalyst operates at different reaction sites depending on whether a solid oxide cell is generating electricity or… #science #hydrogen #materials

• Post #4444401

  Before-and-after images capture the crater and dust plume left by SpaceX rocket debris hitting the Moon https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-spacex-rocket-part-just-slammed-into-the-moon-creating-a-dust-plume-and-crater-heres-what-some-scientific-instruments-saw-180989299/ The Korea Aerospace Research Institute captured before-and-after images of the impact site, and a telescope in Chile detected signs of the plume. However, no one was able to watch the collision live #science #moon #spac...

• Post #4444351

  A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage hits the Moon — a warning shot for the cislunar debris problem https://www.universetoday.com/articles/spacex-junk-hits-the-moon-not-a-good-sign The spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has struck the Moon, illustrating the hazard posed by debris in cislunar space. This problem will increase as launches to orbit and to the Moon… #science #spacejunk #moon

• Post #4444343

  Nasal spray made from stem cell particles calms brain inflammation and restores memory in aging mice https://www.zmescience.com/science/neurology-science/nasal-spray-brain-aging-mice/ The treatment showed promise in aging mice. #science #neuroscience #ageing

• Post #4440134

  The Programmer’s Fulcrum 7 August, 2026 https://newsletter.mobileatom.net/the-programmers-fulcrum-7-august-2026/ Welcome to your weekly curation of the essential news in the Open Media Network and Open Social development communities with a focus on devastating big tech via Techno Anarchism. #activitypub #atproto #fediverse

• Post #4430765

  AI designs genetically distant versions of bacteria-killing viruses using large genome models https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/large-genome-models-used-to-design-new-viruses/ The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus. #science #ai #virology

• Post #4415492

  A quiet Atlantic hurricane season is forecasting something outside any observed envelope — experts warn of a catch https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/this-atlantic-hurricane-season-is-looking-like-a-dud-but-there-will-be-a-price-to-pay/ "The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed." #science #hurricane #climate

• Post #4415456

  Best smartphone apps for the August 12 total solar eclipse: timings, cloud alerts and path maps https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/plan-your-perfect-2026-total-solar-eclipse-experience-with-these-smartphone-apps From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse. #science #eclipse #astronomy

• Post #4415414

  567-million-year-old Canadian fossils rewrite the dawn of animal life — movement, sex and body plans https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260804034644.htm A spectacular fossil site in Canada contains 567-million-year-old creatures that may represent some of the earliest animals to move, reproduce sexually, and develop recognizable body plans. The… #science #paleontology #evolution

• Post #2196620

  Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/climate/trump-climate-science-funding.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F By most metrics, 2025 has been the worst year for the American scientific enterprise in modern history. Since January, the Trump administration has made deep cuts to the nation’s science funding, including more than $1 billion in grants to the National Science Fou...

• Post #2196563

  ‘Congress has your back’: US senators tell scientists they want to protect NIH budget https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02448-3?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F • NEWS • 01 August 2025 Senate budget bill includes small increase for the health-research agency — but faces a long road before being signed into law. Max … #science #congress #budget

• Post #2159129

  Looking Back: Reflecting on research excellence in USask computer science - News https://news.usask.ca/articles/community/2026/looking-back-reflecting-on-research-excellence-in-usask-computer-science.php?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F Thirty years ago, the Department of Computer Science made history at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) – ranking No. 1 in research impact in … #science #usask #computer

• Post #2135217

  Scientists finally solve 40-year-old physics puzzle about how things grow https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260505234622.htm?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F In a major breakthrough, scientists have experimentally confirmed a universal growth law in two dimensions using a quantum system of fleeting … #science #physics #puzzle

• Post #2084384

  Color doesn’t exist—at least not how you think https://www.popsci.com/science/is-color-real/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F That's why it's impossible to describe the color red. Red means stop. Red means danger. Red means passion. The color conjures up a whole range of emotions and associations. It inspired an entire Taylor Swift album. And yet if someone asked you to describe what red actually looks like, without...