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Nobel prize in physics awarded for discovery of high-energy neutrinos

The 2026 Nobel prize in physics has been won by Francis Halzen for his work on neutrinos, which serve as 'ghost-like messengers from the cosmos'

The ozone layer was supposed to be healing. So why is this year's Antarctic ozone hole so big?

The ozone hole above Antarctica is unusually large right now, and it might signal a shift in how the gap in Earth's protective layer behaves.

'Mpox has not disappeared': Why the infectious disease is still spreading in the US and may be here to stay

Mpox (formerly monkeypox) continues to circulate in the U.S. Can it be stopped?

Mpox is still spreading in the US — here's what to know about vaccines, symptoms and treatment

Mpox continues to circulate in many countries, including the United States. Here's what to know about the infection and the vaccines that protect against it.

Helping 100,000 amphibians safely cross the road

Every year, thousands of salamanders and frogs try to cross from their wooded winter homes in the U.S. state of New Hampshire to the swamps they breed in. But the road is a dangerous place…

Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks

As dogs age, their brains undergo similar changes to human brains, making them a valuable natural model to study dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

International Permaculture Convergence Draws Global Pioneers to Thailand for the First Time

Happy Eco News International Permaculture Convergence Draws Global Pioneers to Thailand for the First Time The International Permaculture Convergence comes to Thailand this November…

Taylor Swift’s new video marks her ghostly return to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca

Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ retells Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, giving Rebecca a chance to speak for herself.

The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation

Across Africa, women are challenging old assumptions about who conservation is for – and who gets to lead it The post The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation…

Gray Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado Reaches New Milestone With Fifth Pack

Happy Eco News Gray Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado Reaches New Milestone With Fifth Pack The gray wolf reintroduction in Colorado just added a new pack and its first litter of pups in…

The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist

There are conflicting reports about what caused the death of a lab technician in a Russian plague research institute. Here’s what you need to know.

What Ladakh Can Teach Us About Living Sustainably Without Giving Up Modern Life

APOD: 2026 October 6 – A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE

APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 6 – A…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different…

The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay

Dissolved organic matter and suspended sediment mingle in the southernmost extent of James Bay.

Narcolepsy: why you’ve been thinking about it all wrong – podcast

The sleep disorder has been the butt of jokes and a comedic plot point, but the reality of living with narcolepsy is anything but funny. Things could be about to change for people with the…

Indonesia threatens prison time for unauthorized downloads of forest data

Indonesia’s government is imposing new restrictions on access to geospatial data, raising concerns among researchers and activists that it will suppress environmental science and advocacy…

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab

Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2026 The majority of Curiosity plans involve mosaics from Mastcam and ChemCam…

Caterpillar Twitches in an Ultraquiet Chamber Are Helping Biologists Understand How These Insects Hear Without Ears

In a quiet summer garden, a caterpillar perches on a branch, munching serenely on leaves. A moment later it freezes. It senses danger — and just in time. From behind, a wasp approaches…

Sabine Schoppe who built a refuge for Palawan’s forest turtles has died

On June 17, 2015, Philippine officials confiscated thousands of turtles in cement tanks from a warehouse in Palawan, an island province in the Philippines. More than 3,800 of them were…

Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain

Neuroscientific advances follow a pattern of visualizing the brain, measuring its function and then controlling it. Optogenetics may lead to a new era of medical treatment.

Brazil far-right presidential candidate wins most votes in deforestation hotspots

In Brazil’s general election on Oct. 4, incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished second to far-right Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former President Jair…

Scientists unearthed 57 new species from waters in Argentina nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon

A colorful array of sea creatures first spotted in August 2025 have finally been added to the scientific record.

Jupiter will disappear behind the moon in a once-in-a-decade alignment tomorrow

Skywatchers in the U.S. and eastern Canada can see a rare lunar occultation of Jupiter early on Oct. 6. Here are the exact times to see the giant planet vanish and reappear.

Africa’s rhinos often get the spotlight – but Indonesia’s two rhino species are far closer to extinction

The latest State of the Rhino report reveals the urgent plight of the Javan and Sumatran rhino populations.