UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods Of 30 Global Food Goals, We're on Track to Hit Just One Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods Of 30 Global Food Goals, We're on Track to Hit Just One Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks Science NASA readies to launch its next-generation space telescope NASA on Sunday is set to launch a next-generation telescope into space that’s expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies. NBC News 4 min read NASA readies to launch its next-generation space telescope NASA on Sunday is set to launch a next-generation telescope into space that’s expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies. Science An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’ Go inside the room where a space telescope’s groundbreaking instrument comes to life, meet scuffling marmots and more in this week’s Wonder Theory newsletter. CNN 5 min read An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’ Go inside the room where a space telescope’s groundbreaking instrument comes to life, meet scuffling marmots and more in this week’s Wonder Theory newsletter. Science El Niño puts Earth in 'uncharted territory.' Here's what could happen Experts face a big problem with no clear answer: What will a historically strong El Niño look like stacked on top of Earth's unprecedented warming? USA TODAY 6 min read El Niño puts Earth in 'uncharted territory.' Here's what could happen Experts face a big problem with no clear answer: What will a historically strong El Niño look like stacked on top of Earth's unprecedented warming? Science Wind Turbines Cause Fewer Bird Deaths Each Year Than This Common Culprit Bird deaths are often used as an argument against wind power. Data from the U.S. and Germany shows why that argument needs more context than it gets. BGR 3 min read Wind Turbines Cause Fewer Bird Deaths Each Year Than This Common Culprit Bird deaths are often used as an argument against wind power. Data from the U.S. and Germany shows why that argument needs more context than it gets. World Glacier collapse that killed hundreds in Nepal was decades in the making, scientists say The mountains around Nepal’s Langtang valley are warming at an exceptional rate. This warming is reshaping the region in ways that make ‘horrible incidents’ like this more likely, scientists tell Stuti Mishra The Independent 8 min read Glacier collapse that killed hundreds in Nepal was decades in the making, scientists say The mountains around Nepal’s Langtang valley are warming at an exceptional rate. This warming is reshaping the region in ways that make ‘horrible incidents’ like this more likely, scientists tell Stuti Mishra Science When is the next lunar eclipse? When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse? Space 2 min read When is the next lunar eclipse? When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse? Science Hand-Sized Joro Spiders Are Spreading Through the Smokies A hand-sized spider from East Asia is quietly colonizing the Great Smoky Mountains, and park officials need your eyes to track how far it has already spread. A-Z Animals 2 min read Hand-Sized Joro Spiders Are Spreading Through the Smokies A hand-sized spider from East Asia is quietly colonizing the Great Smoky Mountains, and park officials need your eyes to track how far it has already spread. World The race to stop England running out of water Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies? BBC 12 min read The race to stop England running out of water Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies? World Manuscripts and art support archaeological evidence that syphilis was in Europe long before explorers could have brought it home from the Americas The idea that Europeans brought new diseases to the Americas and returned home with others has been widely accepted. But evidence is mounting that for syphilis this scenario is wrong. The Conversation 7 min read Manuscripts and art support archaeological evidence that syphilis was in Europe long before explorers could have brought it home from the Americas The idea that Europeans brought new diseases to the Americas and returned home with others has been widely accepted. But evidence is mounting that for syphilis this scenario is wrong. Science Over 10,000 endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs are taking California by storm The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance recently reintroduced the amphibians in Bluff Lake. Popular Science 2 min read Over 10,000 endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs are taking California by storm The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance recently reintroduced the amphibians in Bluff Lake. World Why A Shipwreck On The Ocean Floor Added Millions To The Cost Of A Natural Gas Pipeline A ship that had settled on the seafloor over 2½ centuries earlier suddenly came into view, and the consortium building a nearby pipeline was on the hook. Jalopnik 4 min read Why A Shipwreck On The Ocean Floor Added Millions To The Cost Of A Natural Gas Pipeline A ship that had settled on the seafloor over 2½ centuries earlier suddenly came into view, and the consortium building a nearby pipeline was on the hook. World 2,600 silver coins found in outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim A hoard of silver coins has been unearthed near Moscow, revealing new information about money minting in the 15th century. Live Science 2 min read 2,600 silver coins found in outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim A hoard of silver coins has been unearthed near Moscow, revealing new information about money minting in the 15th century. World Why Navy Ships Zig-Zagged To Avoid Submarines In WW2 Naval vessels often employ multiple strategies to combat enemy ships, but zigzagging might be one of the weirdest. However, it was a solid maneuver. SlashGear 4 min read Why Navy Ships Zig-Zagged To Avoid Submarines In WW2 Naval vessels often employ multiple strategies to combat enemy ships, but zigzagging might be one of the weirdest. However, it was a solid maneuver. World A Brain Train Heads For Canada With Dozens Of American Scholars On Board Canadian universities have recruited 64 international scholars, 48 of them Americans, as part of a national strategy to attract top academics from around the world.. Forbes 4 min read A Brain Train Heads For Canada With Dozens Of American Scholars On Board Canadian universities have recruited 64 international scholars, 48 of them Americans, as part of a national strategy to attract top academics from around the world.. Science NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could find alien Earths—but not like you think When a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Kennedy Space Center as early as Sunday morning, it will be carrying a crucial steppingstone toward astronomers’ grand goal of finding Earth-like exoplanets in the Milky Way. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was designed for several high-priority studies of far-distant galaxies, but one of its key tasks closer to home will be an unprecedentedly long stare into the star-packed heart of our galaxy known as the galactic bulge. Roman will spend more than a quarter of its planned five-year primary mission observing this 10,000-light-year-wide region, which is so sprawling and thick with stars that previous telescopes have scarcely probed its depths. Scientific American 5 min read NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could find alien Earths—but not like you think When a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Kennedy Space Center as early as Sunday morning, it will be carrying a crucial steppingstone toward astronomers’ grand goal of finding Earth-like exoplanets in the Milky Way. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was designed for several high-priority studies of far-distant galaxies, but one of its key tasks closer to home will be an unprecedentedly long stare into the star-packed heart of our galaxy known as the galactic bulge. Roman will spend more than a quarter of its planned five-year primary mission observing this 10,000-light-year-wide region, which is so sprawling and thick with stars that previous telescopes have scarcely probed its depths. Health Great Lakes tap water for 40 million people is laced with microplastics, yet few rules are in place The Great Lakes hold the planet’s largest supply of surface freshwater. The Cool Down 2 min read Great Lakes tap water for 40 million people is laced with microplastics, yet few rules are in place The Great Lakes hold the planet’s largest supply of surface freshwater. Science Nancy Grace Roman Thought Beyond A Single Mission. We Should Too. NASA's Roman telescope launches Aug. 30. We narrate human spaceflight as a journey with a destination. Space science deserves the same story. Forbes 6 min read Nancy Grace Roman Thought Beyond A Single Mission. We Should Too. NASA's Roman telescope launches Aug. 30. We narrate human spaceflight as a journey with a destination. Space science deserves the same story. Science Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: Roman and Falcon Heavy delivered to launch pad Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe. Space 7 min read Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: Roman and Falcon Heavy delivered to launch pad Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe. Science The Way You Draw Can Reveal Parkinson's Disease With Up to 99% Accuracy, Study Reveals The most impressive results yet. Science Alert 4 min read The Way You Draw Can Reveal Parkinson's Disease With Up to 99% Accuracy, Study Reveals The most impressive results yet. US Massachusetts plans New England summit on advanced nuclear, fusion, and lower electric bills "As demand for electricity grows, we need to be looking ahead at new technologies." The Cool Down 2 min read Massachusetts plans New England summit on advanced nuclear, fusion, and lower electric bills "As demand for electricity grows, we need to be looking ahead at new technologies." US Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Set to Begin in Louisiana Pelican State breaks ground on facilities that will support future demonstrations of emerging precertified aircraft. Flying 4 min read Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Set to Begin in Louisiana Pelican State breaks ground on facilities that will support future demonstrations of emerging precertified aircraft. World Japan updates chances of major earthquake hitting country – and it’s worryingly high The Kinki region has an unusually high concentration of active faults, largely because of the expansion of the Sea of Japan during the formation of the Japanese archipelago The Independent 2 min read Japan updates chances of major earthquake hitting country – and it’s worryingly high The Kinki region has an unusually high concentration of active faults, largely because of the expansion of the Sea of Japan during the formation of the Japanese archipelago

World Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels. BBC 2 min read Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels. Business Harbour offers vegetable oil fuel to boat owners Falmouth Harbour is offering hydrotreated vegetable oil as an alternative to marine diesel. BBC 2 min read Harbour offers vegetable oil fuel to boat owners Falmouth Harbour is offering hydrotreated vegetable oil as an alternative to marine diesel. Science Nasa space telescope set to launch after surviving Trump budget cuts Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope will lift off Sunday morning in Florida The Guardian 4 min read Nasa space telescope set to launch after surviving Trump budget cuts Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope will lift off Sunday morning in Florida Business ESC 2026: Congress brings key readouts across the cardiovascular space Clinical Trials Arena shares its top research picks from day one and two of the ESC 2026 congress. Clinical Trials Arena 5 min read ESC 2026: Congress brings key readouts across the cardiovascular space Clinical Trials Arena shares its top research picks from day one and two of the ESC 2026 congress. World Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country's west and south coast — and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far stumped the country's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, though scientists have come to at least one conclusion: it is the first time that the virus in question — pilchard herpesvirus, or PHV — has been identified in sardines off South Africa. PHV, which was linked to two mass sardine mortality events in Australia in the 1990s, can cause inflammation and thickening of sardines’ gills, which interferes with their oxygen uptake, according to the South African environment department. Associated Press 2 min read Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country's west and south coast — and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far stumped the country's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, though scientists have come to at least one conclusion: it is the first time that the virus in question — pilchard herpesvirus, or PHV — has been identified in sardines off South Africa. PHV, which was linked to two mass sardine mortality events in Australia in the 1990s, can cause inflammation and thickening of sardines’ gills, which interferes with their oxygen uptake, according to the South African environment department. Science Global Warming Is Breaking The Link Between Two Major Oceans It's happened before. Science Alert 5 min read Global Warming Is Breaking The Link Between Two Major Oceans It's happened before. Science Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble' The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman? Space 6 min read Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble' The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman? World Drought reveals Danube’s lost treasures – and deadly legacy of war Record droughts are shrinking Europe’s rivers, exposing ancient buildings and a deadly arsenal that has been buried since the Second World War. The Telegraph 5 min read Drought reveals Danube’s lost treasures – and deadly legacy of war Record droughts are shrinking Europe’s rivers, exposing ancient buildings and a deadly arsenal that has been buried since the Second World War. World Aerial images from Somerset show restored wetlands resisting heat, drought, and wildfire risk "Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today." The Cool Down 3 min read Aerial images from Somerset show restored wetlands resisting heat, drought, and wildfire risk "Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today." World Proposal for space testing centre set for decision The site could establish Keighley "as a nationally important hub for space technology", plans say. BBC 2 min read Proposal for space testing centre set for decision The site could establish Keighley "as a nationally important hub for space technology", plans say. Science Indonesia releases 82 aquarium-bred leopard sharks into protected seas "There were about 20 individual adult sharks remaining." The Cool Down 2 min read Indonesia releases 82 aquarium-bred leopard sharks into protected seas "There were about 20 individual adult sharks remaining." Science She was told women couldn't be scientists. Now a NASA space telescope bears her name The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Sunday in Florida. Good Morning America 7 min read She was told women couldn't be scientists. Now a NASA space telescope bears her name The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Sunday in Florida. Health ESC 2026: Identifying ‘silent’ atherosclerosis may help reduce global CVD burden The REACT study measured silent atherosclerosis in 16,808 adults without known CVD aged 18 to 70 years old. Medical Device Network 3 min read ESC 2026: Identifying ‘silent’ atherosclerosis may help reduce global CVD burden The REACT study measured silent atherosclerosis in 16,808 adults without known CVD aged 18 to 70 years old. World Rise in number of homes generating power The use of solar panels and biofuel is on the rise across the island. BBC 2 min read Rise in number of homes generating power The use of solar panels and biofuel is on the rise across the island. US 'We're running out of fresh water': Global drylands spread by nearly twice California's size each year "Aquifers ... have been damaged so bad from overpumping that it's irreversible at this point." The Cool Down 2 min read 'We're running out of fresh water': Global drylands spread by nearly twice California's size each year "Aquifers ... have been damaged so bad from overpumping that it's irreversible at this point." World Youngster science outreach scheme wins top award The project encourages youngsters to take up science, technology, engineering and maths. BBC 2 min read Youngster science outreach scheme wins top award The project encourages youngsters to take up science, technology, engineering and maths. Science Six Never-Before-Seen Mystery Structures Found Lurking Deep Inside The Earth What are they? Science Alert 6 min read Six Never-Before-Seen Mystery Structures Found Lurking Deep Inside The Earth World Heatwave leaves Britain facing threat of honey shortage Britain is facing a shortage of high-end honey after heatwaves hammered the flowers that bees rely on. The Telegraph 3 min read Heatwave leaves Britain facing threat of honey shortage Britain is facing a shortage of high-end honey after heatwaves hammered the flowers that bees rely on. Lifestyle Kenyan inventor turns invasive water hyacinth into plastic that decomposes after use Its raw material is a plant that, left unmanaged, may cause serious damage in non-native habitats. The Cool Down 2 min read Kenyan inventor turns invasive water hyacinth into plastic that decomposes after use Its raw material is a plant that, left unmanaged, may cause serious damage in non-native habitats. Health ‘I’m free’: How VR therapy helped a schizophrenia patient silence 27 years of voices One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it. Euronews 6 min read ‘I’m free’: How VR therapy helped a schizophrenia patient silence 27 years of voices One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it. Science New Jersey landfill study finds methane could be 5 times higher than EPA estimate The team suspects it is because colder conditions may send methane-eating soil microbes into dormancy. The Cool Down 2 min read New Jersey landfill study finds methane could be 5 times higher than EPA estimate The team suspects it is because colder conditions may send methane-eating soil microbes into dormancy. Science How the weather in space can affect us on Earth - and the team trying to protect us The weather in space has the potential to impact our lives here on Earth in a fundamental way. BBC 5 min read How the weather in space can affect us on Earth - and the team trying to protect us The weather in space has the potential to impact our lives here on Earth in a fundamental way. US Minnesota county could avoid millions by capturing landfill gas instead of releasing it NewCarbon wants to capture that landfill gas, clean it up and move it into the existing pipeline system. The Cool Down 3 min read Minnesota county could avoid millions by capturing landfill gas instead of releasing it NewCarbon wants to capture that landfill gas, clean it up and move it into the existing pipeline system. World Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti. Three previously unknown tombs were unearthed by an Egyptian archaeological mission during excavations at the Sheikh Soby site in the Bahariya Oasis, alongside a collection of ancient artifacts. The Jerusalem Post 4 min read Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti. Three previously unknown tombs were unearthed by an Egyptian archaeological mission during excavations at the Sheikh Soby site in the Bahariya Oasis, alongside a collection of ancient artifacts. Products and Services Products and Services