NISAR Radar Time-Lapse Tracks Kamchatka Volcano’s First Eruption in Nearly Five Centuries
NASA-ISRO’s NISAR satellite combined 17 radar frames to show lava spreading from Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka after nearly five centuries of quiet.
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Hurricane Polo’s Explosive Intensification Put It Among the Eastern Pacific’s Strongest Storms
Hurricane Polo surged to Category 5 strength after gaining about 104 mph in sustained winds within 24 hours, fueled by exceptionally warm eastern…
Perseverance Data Reveal Ancient Lakes, Groundwater and Hydrothermal Activity on Mars
NASA says Perseverance data from Jezero Crater point to a complex history involving ancient lakes, groundwater and hydrothermal fluids.
Planetary Health Check Says Seven of Earth’s Nine Safety Boundaries Are Breached
The 2026 Planetary Health Check concludes that seven of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed, with pressure increasing across all seven breached systems.
Bolivia’s Tiny Tilcayo Cat Recognized as a New Species
Scientists have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a tiny wild cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, as a distinct species after genomic analysis.
Study finds a two-stage pattern behind black-hole jets after stellar meals
Researchers studying tidal disruption events found supermassive black holes tend to launch radio-bright outflows at two distinct feeding stages.
Gut-made compound may help repair the intestinal lining, researchers find
University of Louisville researchers report that a gut-microbe metabolite linked to foods such as berries and walnuts may promote intestinal repair.
Simulations offer a new explanation for JWST’s mysterious little red dots
New Nature simulations suggest JWST’s “little red dots” can arise from rapidly growing black holes formed naturally in dense early-universe environments.
Astronomers confirm Elias 2-24 b as the youngest known planet
Astronomers have confirmed a Jupiter-mass world less than one million years old, making Elias 2-24 b the youngest known planet yet detected.
NASA orbiter finds a new ‘once-in-a-century’ crater on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a 222-meter-wide crater formed in 2024, the largest newly formed crater yet found in the solar system.
WHO launches global research agenda for traditional medicine
The World Health Organization has launched a global research agenda for traditional and integrative medicine, calling for stronger evidence on safety and effectiveness.
NASA says Roman telescope could have fuel for at least 22 years
NASA says precise launch and course-correction performance could give the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at least 22 years of potential science operations.