NASA imagery shows severe 2026 drought damage in the Texas High Plains, where declining aquifer levels are limiting farmers’ irrigation options.
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Top Forecasters On The Plague
A forecasting report puts the chance of more than 1,000 plague deaths worldwide in the next 12 months at 0.2% to 1%, while stressing uncertainty.
What’s Earth’s Dominant Species By Mass?
A 2026 report compares species by mass, pointing to boreal trees as likely leaders while noting major gaps in global species-level data.
A Journey To The Depths Of Ancient Mars?
NASA’s Perseverance rover is examining light-toned rocks beyond Jezero crater that may be fragments of deep Martian crust exposed by an impact.
Opus 5.5 Agents Discover Two Room-temperature Magnetic Semiconductor Candidates
Vals AI reports two calculated candidates for room-temperature magnetic semiconductors, but experimental confirmation and key details remain outstanding.
‘Neanderthals Among Us’ Review
Peter Sahlins traces how science and popular culture shaped the image of Neanderthals, from racial hierarchies to evidence of shared ancestry.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing In At Cache Creek
NASA’s Curiosity rover drilled the Basque Lakes rock in Gale crater; CheMin and SAM analyses are planned to investigate its mineral history.
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows Over New Jersey
NASA’s October 4, 2026, Astronomy Picture of the Day revisits a 2018 New Jersey image showing at least five supernumerary rainbows.
Science-Themed Halloween Costumes: A Halloween Guide
Build a memorable science-themed Halloween costume with household materials, clear visual cues, and practical comfort and safety tips.
Best Science-Themed Halloween Costumes Compared
Compare lab coat and mad scientist Halloween costumes by cost, comfort, recognizability, setup, and who each science-themed look suits best.
