Science News

Miners searching for gold in June found a rarer treasure: a baby mammoth. A team of gold miners in the Yukon of Canada discovered the extinct creature encased in permafrost. Mammoths evolved 3 million years ago. […]

The James Webb Space Telescope sees the Universe in new ways. It can look at the oldest stars and galaxies and analyze exoplanet atmospheres. An expert explains how it could detect simple alien life. […]

The James Webb Space Telescope launched from French Guiana. The once-in-a-generation mission will send an infrared telescope a million miles away to study the Universe. What does it mean for exoplanet research? […]

NASA’s $10 billion successor to Hubble is fueled up and ready to go. The James Webb Space Telescope uses infrared, rather than visible light, to see the Universe. An astrobiologist explains why it matters. […]

The world’s largest, recorded freshwater fish has been caught. A Cambodian fisherman landed a 13-foot, 660-pound stingray in the Mekong River. Rays are specialized for swimming on sea and river beds. […]

On June 22, 11 cities broke their previous records for high temperatures. Minneapolis reached 101 degrees Fahrenheit, beating its 1993 record of 88 degrees. Extreme heat accompanies extreme drought. […]

CERN has resumed operations with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The LHC was shut down for three years for repairs and upgrades before starting to fire atoms again in April. It’s the most complicated machine ever built. […]

Non-native predator species in New Zealand are a major problem. Unfortunately, they’re also an expensive problem in terms of both money and resources. Invasive species diminish an ecology’s crucial biodiversity. […]

Buildings and construction make up 40% of energy-related carbon emissions. The majority come from building operations involving heating and cooling. “Sustainable building” aims to reduce the carbon footprint. […]