Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost
Phys.orgby Ronell R Klopper; Hester Steyn; Marianne Le Roux·26 Aug 2026
Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their...
Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars' south pole
Phys.orgby California Institute·26 Aug 2026
Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars' south pole Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface across Mars' southern hemisphere.
IEEE Student Conference Provides Visibility to Budding Authors
IEEE Spectrumby Amy Michael·26 Aug 2026
The IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) honor society is preparing to host the Innovating the Future event on 6 November.
Fossil-fuel carbon fingerprint reaches the deep North Atlantic
Phys.orgby Ulrike Prange·26 Aug 2026
Fossil-fuel carbon fingerprint reaches the deep North Atlantic The use of fossil fuels alters both the concentration and the carbon isotope composition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Building Foresight for Earth Science, featuring Lindsey Jacobson - NASA
NASAby Sondra Woodward·26 Aug 2026
NASA’s Earth-observing satellite missions track dozens of features of a changing planet — aerosols, sea levels, land cover, cloud cover — over years and decades.
For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules
Phys.orgby Van Andel Research Institute·26 Aug 2026
For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in.
Roman telescope aims to directly image exoplanets 1,000 times fainter than current limits
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society·26 Aug 2026
Roman telescope aims to directly image exoplanets 1,000 times fainter than current limits The Roman Space Telescope is designed to directly image exoplanets using complex optomechanical systems...
Forget Acid Rain: Electrically Charged Raindrops Can Corrode Metal in a Way We Never Knew About
ScienceAlertby David Nield·26 Aug 2026
Metals everywhere need to be protected from corrosion, from beloved cars to iconic buildings, sculptures, and ships.
Liquid gallium experiment confirms key flow regime inside rapidly rotating stars and planets
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·26 Aug 2026
Liquid gallium experiment confirms key flow regime inside rapidly rotating stars and planets Since we cannot look into the interiors of stars and planets, we rely on lab experiments to replicate...
Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times
Phys.orgby Iris Mickein·26 Aug 2026
Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times Anyone traveling by train across Europe spends a surprisingly large portion of the trip not on a moving train.
Observing the vibrations of neighboring atoms with an atomic-scale double slit
Phys.orgby Japan Science; Technology Agency·26 Aug 2026
Observing the vibrations of neighboring atoms with an atomic-scale double slit Efficiently controlling heat generation has become a major challenge as the semiconductors used in smartphones...
Narwhals are helping scientists map warm water hidden in Greenland’s fjords
The Conversation UKby Tom Chudley, Lecturer in Glaciology, University of Bristol·26 Aug 2026
You might be familiar with the narwhal – otherwise known as the “unicorn of the sea”. The whale species, with their iconic spiral tusks that can extend up to three metres long, live year-round in...
Scientists Find Unexpected Ingredients in Ancient Egyptian Paint
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee·26 Aug 2026
Ancient Egypt is a gold mine of humanity’s best artwork from antiquity. Remarkably, many artifacts from this era retain their vibrant colors to this day—and scientists now understand how this was...
Monkeys hunt small animals when fruit is scarce
Science Newsby Jake Buehler·26 Aug 2026
When the fruit runs low, some monkeys’ appetite for meat gets a boost. Bearded capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) hunt and eat small vertebrates more often when fruits are less abundant.
NTNU showcases its contributions to bat-related research - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) yesterday highlighted its contributions to bat research ahead of International Bat Night this weekend.
Education ministry brings European officials to Taiwan - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·27 Aug 2026
The Ministry of Education arranged for 34 government officials from 15 European countries to participate in a 12-day program introducing them to Taiwanese culture and Mandarin while they met with...
The Interview - Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISS
France 24by Sylvain ROUSSEAU·26 Aug 2026
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Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil health
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil health Soil is the foundation of our food supply. It stores water, carbon and nutrients and is home to a large share of the world's biodiversity.
NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science - NASA
NASAby Sumer Loggins·26 Aug 2026
During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface.
NASA Is Launching a $4 Billion Space Telescope on Sunday. Here's Why You Should Care
Gizmodoby Passant Rabie·26 Aug 2026
A revolutionary space telescope is ready to join the ranks of Hubble and Webb, capturing panoramic views of the cosmos to survey millions of galaxies, measure the expansion rate of the universe...
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