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A first-of-its-kind measurement of a magnetar may have captured empty space behaving in a way physicists have predicted for 90 years, but never directly observed. The results published Wednesday in Nature. Fast facts Scientists using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) conducted more than 140 hours of observations of the magnetar 1E 1547-5408 between March
Two famously toxic plants—known also to treat pain, malaria, cancer, and pests—may have had those medicinal properties synthesized in a lab for the first time. The researchers behind the discovery believe “plants are the best chemists”—and their breakthrough demonstrates that next-generation drugs don’t need to come from chemists’ inventions. Centered on the plants wolfsbane and
Robert Irwin Speaks Out About the Negative Effects of AI on Photography Embed from Getty Images Photographer and conservationist Robert Irwin grew up in front of the camera and surrounded by wildlife. The spotlight became a platform for inspiring others to care about the natural world. From a young age, Irwin learned how to step out of the limelight and instead step behind the camera himself.
Happy Eco News Sustainable Fishing Practices: How Anglers Can Protect Ocean Ecosystems Sustainable Fishing Practices: How Anglers Can Protect Ocean Ecosystems Oceans cover most of our planet and support an incredible variety of marine life, from tiny coastal organisms to large predators that help maintain healthy ecosystems. Fishing has been an important part of human life for thousands of years, providing food, recreation, and a connection to
Pittsburgh Unveils New Pickleball Courts That Double as Vibrant Works of Public Art Sports brings people together, creating a playing field where differences can be set aside and the game can take center stage. Pittsburgh is leaning into that spirit with a colorful new twist: the city’s first artist-designed pickleball courts.
Wiesenfeld delves into the power of visibility and imagination. Whether playing a game of Uno on the back patio by the light of a headlamp or wading into a preternaturally still body of water on a pitch-black night, the figures in Aron Wiesenfeld ’s works calmly exist amid an air of mystery.
Happy Eco News How Community Conservation in Mozambique is Turning Local Challenges into Lasting Change Community conservation in Mozambique is transforming coastal villages through grassroots recycling, seahorse ecotourism, and mangrove restoration, proving that local leadership delivers lasting environmental change.
A flowering plant has been confirmed as a new carnivorous lineage, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings show that Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, digest and absorb nitrogen from insects, supporting a prediction made by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.
Glowing Fishing Net Caught in a Mangrove Tree Wins the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards A glowing net, seemingly erupting from the branches of a mangrove, has an otherworldly feel. It’s as if the mesh is some alien being, intent on ensnaring the tree before moving to its next victim. The net, of course, is not some extraterrestrial, but its eerie presence is the result of human action.
En Iwamura is interested in the ways we measure and understand the spaces between ourselves and others. In the voluptuous ceramics of En Iwamura , sweeping lines of clay frame minuscule eyes and noses that just barely emerge from the earthen material.
In a new study by the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), researchers evaluated oil sorghum lines in Nebraska and Illinois over two years to quantify genotype-by-environment effects on agronomic performance and triacylglycerol accumulation. The research is published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal.
Using continuous imagery from NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, scientists predicted the near-Earth arrival of a solar eruption to within 30 minutes in an initial proof of concept test. The results, presented Tuesday at the Committee on Space Research Scientific Meeting and under review at the journal Space Weather, could
People Are “Kite Fighting” in the Sky, Turning a Tranquil Pastime Into a Ruthless Competition Flying a kite is one of the most peaceful pastimes out there. But for all the serenity, there is a more extreme side to kites. Rather than simply seeing it take flight and float in the air, people around the world partake in kite fighting.
This Laguna Beach Arts Festival Champions Local Art With a Juried Show of 120 Area Artists The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California, has made its yearly return and ignited the creative community in Orange County. Happening now through September 3, 2026, the event features 120 local visual artists alongside live entertainment, hands-on art activities, and more.
NASA is making progress in building the Moon Base, which will become a resilient outpost near the Moon’s South Pole for science, technology, and eventual human operations. To advance lunar surface infrastructure development, commercial partners such as Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, and Voyager Lunar Systems are working toward delivering landers by 2028. These
An ongoing series of seasonal scavenger hunts in Minnesota woodlands playfully invite inquiry. In 2023, Minnesota-based artist Lydia Hansen set a goal of taking at least one hike every week throughout the entire year to care for her mental health.
Seagrasses are among the most important foundation species in coastal ecosystems, providing habitat for marine life, stabilizing sediments and helping improve water quality. Yet nearly 20% of the world's historic seagrass cover has been lost, and efforts to restore these vital underwater meadows often face significant challenges.
S. In the United States, there is an area of the country that is so biologically rich that it’s referred to as the American Amazon. It’s located in the southeastern part of the country, spanning the Mobile Bay Basin in Alabama to the Everglades in Florida. S.
Happy Eco News When a Gas Tank Water Heater Is Still the Smartest Choice Today When a Gas Tank Water Heater Is Still the Smartest Choice Today Hot water planning affects comfort, hygiene, cleaning, and daily routines. While newer systems draw attention, a gas tank model still warrants serious consideration in many homes. It stores a ready volume, restores temperature quickly, and uses familiar service methods. That mix matters during
Moving a pet cat from an outdoor lifestyle to living indoors is easier than many owners expect, according to new research that could help improve feline welfare, protect wildlife and ease concerns about keeping cats contained.
An Indigenous community in Indonesia has found a way to protect one of the world's rarest cockatoos without abandoning a centuries-old sacred tradition, according to new research led by The Australian National University (ANU), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Perkumpulan Konservasi Kakatua Indonesia (KKI). The research is published in the Journal of Ethnobiology.
Newly released camera trap footage from a recent study captures the oldest Sunda clouded leopard ever recorded in the wild. 5-year-old female in Borneo’s rainforests offers a new and exciting glimpse into the life of one of the world’s most elusive wild cats. The research is the first to document a female’s lifespan in
Shedd Aquarium has sent four zebra shark eggs to contribute to a conservation effort for the endangered species, marking the Chicago nonprofit's first delivery to Raja Ampat, Indonesia. As a founding partner of ReShark, Shedd Aquarium has long contributed expertise to the StAR Project (Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recovery)—ReShark's pioneering zebra shark, or Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark, recovery initiative.
Feeling Craft Curious? Here Are Four Beginner-Friendly Online Classes To Try Starting a new-to-you craft is easier than you think. Often, there’s a low barrier to entry—you don’t need a ton of fancy tools—and when you’re done, you’ve created something (even if you think it could be improved). Here Are Four Beginner-Friendly Online Classes To Try