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Science and HealthNASA News Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

What’s Up: August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching. Skywatching Highlights Transcript A solar eclipse, one of the year’s best meteor showers, Venus at its brightest in the evening sky, and a lunar eclipse to close out the month. That’s “What’s Up” for August. On Aug.

Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform into Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh

For Koh, an under-appreciated detail of a book's construction becomes the highlight. After visiting the New York Art Book Fair in 2011, Adelene Koh was smitten with the world of bookbinding. Her professional training commenced in Japan, then led her to London, and she’s now based in Taiwan, where she runs a studio called dddots .

Science and HealthPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Mathematical model devised to protect bacteriophages without hindering their action

A study by researchers in the UAB Department of Mathematics and the Center for Mathematical Research (CRM) presents a model describing the behavior of encapsulated bacteriophages within the gastrointestinal tract. Its objective is to better understand the advantages and limitations of encapsulation and determine under what conditions this strategy can contribute to improving treatment efficacy.

Good EarthPhys.org Earth Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Why is gaining citizen support for climate policies so difficult?

A study led by Marc Guinjoan, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the UAB, with researchers Toni Rodon of the UPF and Joel Ardiaca of the UB, reveals that citizen support for climate policies depends largely on how the costs, benefits and redistributive effects are communicated. The research, published in the journal West European Politics and based on two experiments using representative samples of the Spanish population, explains why specific climate measures face backlash despite widespread public acceptance of the need to fight climate change.

Good EarthPhys.org Earth Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Ancient Irish volcano offers new clues about the development of its modern-day, active 'brothers and sisters'

An international team of volcanologists working on Carlingford Mountain has found that liquid "magma chambers" do not always exist beneath volcanoes. The team instead demonstrated that magma "plumbing systems" beneath Earth's surface can fluctuate between solid- and liquid-dominated states, providing an improved view of how active volcanoes evolve through time.

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

The Success of ‘The Odyssey’ Sends a Message About What Movie Lovers Want to See (And Make)

The Success of ‘The Odyssey’ Sends a Message About What Movie Lovers Want to See (And Make) Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has made over $700 million worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year after only 12 days in theaters. It was also the fastest movie to reach 1 million watched on Letterboxd, doing so in only six days after its release.

Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

The Top Photos in the CWAS David Malin Awards Highlight Astronomical Wonders

The Central West Astronomical Society of New South Wales marks its annual AstroFest with an amateur photography competition. Every year, the Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales celebrates AstroFest, a festival of astronomy during which amateur photographers and scientists from around the globe are invited to submit their best views of the night sky and beyond.

Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Gillian Anderson Announces LEGO‘s New ‘The X-Files’ Set Packed With Easter Eggs

Gillian Anderson Announces LEGO‘s New ‘The X-Files’ Set Packed With Easter Eggs Pop culture is experiencing a wave of 90s nostalgia. And to those who lived through this era, few things brought as much excitement and entertainment as The X-Files. The beloved series ran from 1993 through 2002, becoming a global sensation for its unique blend of science fiction, mystery, and suspense.

Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Good News in History, July 31

240 years ago today, Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by Robert Burns, the National Poet of Scotland, was published in Kilmarnock. It was a hit, and catapulted him to Scottish Stardom. Among the collection is one of his two most famous poems, To a Mouse, which is actually called To a Mouse, on turning up her

Good EarthHappy Eco News Reviewed Jul 31, 2026

Portland Clean Energy Fund Raises $1 Billion for Climate Action and Community Resilience

Happy Eco News Portland Clean Energy Fund Raises $1 Billion for Climate Action and Community Resilience The Portland Clean Energy Fund has generated $1 billion through a tax on large retailers, funding community solar projects, more than 20,000 cooling units, energy retrofits for thousands of homes, and clean-energy job training.

Science and HealthPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 30, 2026

Uncovering the structure of the poxvirus 'portal complex'

Poxviruses have a long history in human disease as well as medicine: The first-ever vaccine was developed to protect against smallpox, which has since been eradicated. Despite this, scientists still don't fully understand how poxviruses infect and replicate inside our cells. Recent outbreaks of mpox highlight an urgent need to better understand poxvirus biology.

Community WinsGood News Network Reviewed Jul 30, 2026

The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil

It’s been almost 20 years since Argentina launched what was at the time the world’s first attempt at reintroducing the giant anteater to a landscape it had disappeared from. 19 years later, and the initiative has been nothing if not successful, with the local population growing from 0 to around 200 individuals. La Fundación Rewilding