Science
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Full Moon in Aquarius: July 2026 Cosmic Alignments and Zodiac Impact
The July 29, 2026, Full Moon in Aquarius coincides with a Sun–Jupiter conjunction, marking a period of spiritual expansion, career growth, and collective evolution.
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A Double Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: How to Watch the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Under a Bright Moon
Skywatchers face a unique double meteor shower peak on July 30-31, 2026, as the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids clash with a bright waning gibbous moon.
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July’s ‘Buck Moon’ Peaks Amidst Active Meteor Showers
The July 2026 ‘Buck Moon’ reaches peak illumination on July 29, coinciding with the Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers.
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Super El Niño Forecast Pushes Toward Record Strength for Winter 2026/2027
Global weather models project a record-breaking Super El Niño for 2026/2027, signaling significant shifts in winter jet streams and storm patterns.
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Orcas Observed Using ‘Ram-to-Fragment’ Strategy on Sunfish
Researchers have documented orcas using a high-speed ‘ram-to-fragment’ tactic on sunfish, signaling advanced coordination and potential social play.
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Hong Wang Awarded 2026 Fields Medal for Breakthrough in Kakeya Conjecture
Math professor Hong Wang has become the third woman in history to receive the prestigious Fields Medal, honoring her proof of the 3D Kakeya conjecture.
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Jacob Tsimerman Awarded 2026 Fields Medal for André-Oort Conjecture Proof
University of Toronto mathematician Jacob Tsimerman has been awarded the 2026 Fields Medal, honoring his pivotal work in proving the long-standing André-Oort conjecture.
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Wreckage of Pan Am Flight ‘Clipper Endeavor’ Found 74 Years After Fatal Crash
Explorers have located the 1952 Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ wreckage off Puerto Rico, a discovery that highlights the flight’s legacy in modern aviation safety protocols.
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AI Cracks 87-Year-Old Math Enigma, Sparking Paradigm Crisis
Harvard mathematician Levent Alpöge used AI to find a counterexample to the 87-year-old Jacobian Conjecture, fueling debates over research integrity and autonomy.
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Great White Sharks ‘Contender’ and ‘Ripple’ Tracked in Major Northern Migration
Researchers are tracking great white sharks ‘Contender’ and ‘Ripple’ as they migrate north to Atlantic Canada and New England, emphasizing that encounters remain rare.
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Google Maps Leads Quebec Man to 390-Million-Year-Old Meteor Crater
An amateur astronomer using Google Maps discovered a 390-million-year-old, 25-kilometer-wide meteor crater in Quebec, now confirmed by scientists.
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Archaeologists Discover Iliad Fragment Inside 1,600-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 1,600-year-old papyrus fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a Roman-era mummy, marking a historic literary find.
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Hillsborough Meteorite Reveals Prebiotic Ingredients and Ancient Brines
A study in Science Advances confirms that a 2024 New Jersey meteorite contains prebiotic molecules and ancient brines, offering clues on the origins of life on Earth.
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NASA Ramps Up Preparations for 2027 Artemis III Mission
NASA has accelerated assembly and testing for the Artemis III mission, targeting a 2027 launch to further lunar exploration objectives.
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Astronomers Detect ‘True Sugar’ in Interstellar Space
Scientists have identified erythrulose in an interstellar molecular cloud, marking the first discovery of a ‘true sugar’ capable of forming life’s building blocks.