Arctic Sea Ice Ties for 10th-Lowest Minimum on Record, NASA and NSIDC Report
Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on September 12, 2026, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder. The ice covered an estimated 1.
» readLargest bat DNA study rewrites evolutionary history, suggests European origins 65 million years ago
A new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature has been described as the largest bat DNA and fossil investigation ever conducted. The research was carried out by a team of 137 scientists affiliated with the Bat1K project.
» readShannon Lucid’s Record-Breaking Mir Mission Helped Shape NASA’s Long-Duration Spaceflight
Shannon W. Lucid’s 188-day mission aboard the Russian space station Mir in 1996 set a new record for both a woman and an American.
» readMarathon-running robot shows major gains in energy efficiency
A quadrupedal robot named RAIBO2 has completed a marathon without recharging, demonstrating significant advances in energy efficiency for walking robots.
» readFresh water is disappearing faster than thought, study finds
A new study has revealed that Earth's continents are losing fresh water much faster than previously estimated, with aquifer pumping in regions such as northern India, southern Iran, and parts of the United States being 45% more pronounced than…
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