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A spider hanging upside down from a surface. Photo Source - CABI

New Fungus in Irish Caves Turns Spiders into ‘Zombies’

Scientists have found something unusual in Northern Ireland’s caves – a new fungus that turns spiders into “zombies.” This fungus makes spiders do things they would never normally do, like leaving their

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

A can-like structure which is Blue Ghost’s main engine. Photo Source - NASA

Astronomy·Space

Blue Ghost’s March 2 Moon Landing: 10 NASA Experiments Aboard

The Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander launched on January 15, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The spacecraft has already captured unprecedented views of Earth and the Moon while carrying critical

Rahul Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Map showing prospectivity of geologic hydrogen in the conterminous United States, Photo Source:Usgs.gov

Hydrogen·USA

USGS Maps ‘Gold Hydrogen’ in Michigan and Four Corners States

Scientists have found something exciting underground: potential hydrogen reserves across America. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has created a map showing promising areas, including Michigan and the Four Corners states of Arizona,

Rahul Somvanshi

February 1, 2025

Typically, asteroids — like the one depicted in this artist’s concept — originate from the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, but a small population of near-Earth objects may also come from the Moon’s surface after being ejected into space by an impact.

Astronomy·Space

Asteroid 2024 PT5: Rare Lunar Fragment Near Earth

A small space rock discovered in 2023 has sparked excitement among scientists who suggest it’s likely a piece of our Moon. The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, measures 33 feet across and follows

Rahul Somvanshi

January 31, 2025

Climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.

Conservation·Marine Life

Ocean Warming Escalates Coral Mortality from Bacterial Infections

Ocean warming is making bacterial infections more severe in corals, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Scientists studied how temperature affects infections in sea life, particularly in corals

Govind Tekale

January 29, 2025

Europe·Wildlife

UK Garden Birds Decline: 38 Million Lost in 50 Years

The birds that once filled British gardens with song and movement are vanishing at an alarming rate. New data from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch shows severe drops in common bird numbers

Govind Tekale

January 29, 2025

A group of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) interacting with a cluster of yellow flowers. Photo Source - Charles J Sharp(CC BY-SA 4.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Monarch Butterflies’ 59% Population Drop Prompts ‘Threatened’ Listing

A critical moment has arrived for monarch butterflies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s December 2024 proposal to list them as threatened comes after their numbers have dropped dramatically over past decades.

Govind Tekale

January 27, 2025

A Volkswagen ID. Buzz, An electric concept vehicle. Photo Source - Harry (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Mobility

Volkswagen ID.Buzz Wins 2025 Award With 282-HP Electric Motor, Seats 7, But Faces Charging Challenges

Volkswagen has brought back its famous bus as an electric vehicle called the ID.Buzz. It’s turning heads and winning awards, including the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. But how

Rahul Somvanshi

January 27, 2025

Apple New Worldcenter Store in Miami. Photo Source: Apple

Architecture·Sustainability

Apple’s Miami Store: Mass Timber Design Reduces Carbon Footprint

Apple’s newest store in Miami shows how wooden buildings can work in modern retail. The Miami Worldcenter store, which just opened, is built mainly with wood from nearby sources – a first

Rahul Somvanshi

January 27, 2025

Two elephants in the addo elephant park, Photo Source: South African Tourism (CC BY 2.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Colorado Supreme Court Denies Elephants’ Legal Personhood, Upholding Zoo Confinement

A recent Colorado Highest Court ruling has determined that five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo cannot pursue legal release, sparking fresh debate about elephant welfare in captivity. The case centered on

Govind Tekale

January 24, 2025