New Wildcat Species Discovered in Bolivia After More Than a Century
A new species of wildcat has been formally identified in Bolivia, marking the first such discovery in over a century. The creature, known locally as a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and has a spotted coat similar to a leopard's.
» read'Quiet Predator' image of Shark Nebula wins top astronomy photography prize
The winning image was captured by skywatcher Ali Alobaidly and chosen as the overall winner of the Royal Observatory Greenwich's 18th ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, with honorees announced Thursday (Sept. 17).
» readAstronomy Photographer of the Year competition reveals cosmic wonders
The 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, has showcased a wide range of celestial phenomena.
» readMedia accreditation opens for SpaceX cargo launch to International Space Station
Media accreditation has been opened for the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station, which will deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment.
» readDog science is finally catching up to what owners have always known
A new wave of research is revealing that dogs have far more emotional and cognitive complexity than previously understood. Scientists are moving beyond owner surveys to study dogs directly, using techniques like button-based communication and MRI…
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