Meteor showers occur during the day too, and the Arietids can put on quite a show this time of year. The shower is active from May 22 to July 3, with a predicted peak around mornings of June 10, 2026, according to astronomy site Earth Sky. Read more: Night sky…
World Cup begins under health watch as new AI rules spark debate and ancient Rome’s road network expands
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners and Happy Pride! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science news roundup. The World Cup kicks off in just a few days. Now, I love “the beautiful game” as much as the next guy, but I will say…
Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA’s shortlist
NASA is about to reveal the astronauts who will launch to space on the Artemis 3 mission. Speculation about who will be in that four-person crew has been high since the return of the Artemis 2 mission, which flew four astronauts around the moon in April. At the time, NASA…
Skagerrak Shipwreck Reveals Pristine 18th-Century Chinese Porcelain Cargo
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Underwater archaeologists have identified this as the best-preserved shipwreck cargo of its kind in northern Europe, marking a significant discovery. In September last year, Espen Saastad contacted archaeologists at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. Saastad is a watchmaker, a professional diver, and operates a small company specializing…
Neandertal Ancestry Has A Bigger Impact On Our Immune System Than Previously Thought
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Researchers find surprising links showing that Neanderthal ancestry influences our immune system today in ways more nuanced than previously recognized. Viruses account for an estimated 10-20% of the global disease burden. Many DNA viruses can persist in the body for a lifetime, and virus load…
Bowen urged to lead with vision and ambition to accelerate fossil fuel phase out at Bonn climate meeting, as global energy crisis bites
Bonn, Germany, Monday 8 June 2026 — As the UN climate negotiations in Bonn commence, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen to lead with vision and ambition to advance multilateral climate cooperation, and use his unique position to drive concrete progress at COP31 and ensure…
Can AI detect smuggled sea cucumbers?
In a new study, an AI tool identified images of seahorse, shark fin and sea cucumber samples in luggage Source link
Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart
The Small Magellanic Cloud seems to be coming undone at the gravitational hands of its sibling galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, which has been found to be unwrapping its little brother’s stars. The Small and Large Magellanic Clouds (SMC and LMC for short) are two dwarf irregular galaxies passing close…
10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026
Beaches offer wide-open spaces and low-horizon views, making them ideal for skywatching. For the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse, Spain’s beaches will be among the most sought-after locations — but not all will deliver. The path of totality crosses the north and east of the country just before sunset,…
How math can help you decide what to order for dinner
In a scene that could have easily featured in an episode of the US television sitcom The Big Bang Theory, the late US physicist Richard Feynman once turned a visit to a Thai restaurant he often dined at into a mathematical riddle: how adventurous should we be in trying new…