Latest articles by Pandora Dewan
115 million-year-old dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas after devastating floods
While clearing debris from the devastating floods in Texas in July, volunteers uncovered 15 large dinosaur footprints thought to belong to a formidable prehistoric predator.
NASA's Hubble telescope reveals most detailed photos of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS to date
New images from the Hubble telescope show an extrasolar entity as it hurtles through our solar system at speeds of more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).
Russia earthquake: Magnitude 8.8 megaquake hits Kamchatka, generating tsunamis across the Pacific
The 8.8 magnitude megaquake is the joint-sixth largest earthquake ever recorded and the first tsunami waves have already hit Oahu, Hawaii.
Earth is starting to spin faster — and scientists are considering doing something unprecedented
Two days this summer have been unusually short, with the shortest expected on Aug. 5, leading global timekeepers to consider adding a negative leap second.
'Anti-aging' magic mushrooms and record-breaking internet speeds
Science news this week July 19, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Do sloths fart? New video finally settles age old question
For years, it's been assumed that sloths don't fart. But new footage has thrown this theory into question.
'Bringing back' giant ancient birds and a shift in Earth's poles
Science news this week June 12, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come
July 9 was unusually short thanks to changes in how fast the Earth is spinning. But two other days this summer are expected to be even shorter.
A unique new blood type and 'spiderwebs' on Mars
Science news this week June 28, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
'City-killer' asteroid swarms and a buried toddler 'Ice Prince'
Science news this week June 7, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Elon Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump feud. What does it mean for the US space industry?
A war of words between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump could lead to significant fallout for U.S.-led space exploration.
Earth's 'leaking' core and strange signals from space
Science news this week May 31, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space
Science news this week May 24, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Cucumbers recalled after multistate Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick
CDC and FDA officials are investigating the outbreak after 9 patients were hospitalized amid cucumber recall.
Science news this week: 2025's biggest solar flare and Yosemite's ghost volcano
May 17, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and 'free-range' atom clouds
May 10, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Watch elusive New Zealand snail lay an egg through a 'genital pore' in its neck
Very little is known about Powelliphanta augusta, an elusive snail species threatened with extinction. The new footage is the first time their bizarre egg laying behavior has been captured on camera.
Science news this week: International power cuts and 'T. rex leather'
May 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color
April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Two planets will form a 'smiley face' with the moon on April 25
A rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction is coming to Earth's morning skies on April 25, when Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon form a celestial smirk near the horizon.
Science news this week: Controversy around the dire wolf 'de-extinctions' and a 3D hologram breakthrough
April 12, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Adorable dire wolf pups mark 'world's first de-extinction,' Colossal Biosciences says
Dire wolves, made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones, have been extinct for around 12,500 years. But thanks to genetic engineers at biotech company Colossal Biosciences, these majestic predators are back.
AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.
Science news this week April 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
