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First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
Scientists have discovered a 23-foot-long trackway with four footprints preserved in mudstone, likely from an adult Tyrannosaurus
topicAncient proteins identify various Denisovan remains from Southwest China
Researchers have identified Denisovan fossils in Bianfu Cave, Southwest China, using paleoproteomic analysis on teeth and bones. T
topicBig dogs age faster than little ones
A new study involving nearly 900 dogs links accelerated molecular aging to jumping genes, explaining why large breeds have shorter
topic'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
Physicist Francis Halzen received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on October 6 for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutr
topicWhat if Yellowstone ‘blows’? A look at the worst-case scenario
The Yellowstone caldera remains stable with no current signs of a major eruption. Recent monitoring shows background levels of act
topicReference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography
Incoming intelligence streams for October 2026 contain no new corroborated updates regarding the Bat1K research initiative study o
topicScientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline
University of British Columbia researchers have classified two new sea spider species, Callipallene pilosuspedes and Tanystylum ki
topicSpaceX prepares to send Starship rocket to orbit for first time
SpaceX is targeting Monday, September 28, for a Starship test flight from its Boca Chica Beach, Texas facility, with a launch wind
What a Massive New Crater Means for Future Moon Bases
A massive impact crater measuring 728 feet wide has heightened concerns over flying debris and surface vulnerabilities for future
topicEarth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean
Earth microorganisms can develop in conditions resembling the hidden subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus, according to rec
topicJames Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust
The James Webb Space Telescope has released massive new image collections in 2026, displaying dusty stellar regions, overlapping j
topicA black hole jet is aimed at us … and it’s in our galaxy
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of the first microblazar inside the Milky Way, identifying the dust-buried system designa
topicSpaceX launches mysterious U.S. Space Force mission from California
SpaceX launched its Starfall return capsule for the second time on the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission. This flight occurred on Octo
topicA real-time look inside spacecraft heat shields during extreme heat conditions
NASA officials confirmed that the Orion spacecraft heat shield functioned properly during the Artemis II mission. The thermal prot
topicReseachers detect a direct radio signal from planet beyond solar system for the first time
Astronomers directly detected radio emissions originating from Beta Pictoris b, a massive gas giant located roughly 63 light-years
topicWoolly mammoth to be resurrected with the help of AI: scientists
Researchers are advancing de-extinction efforts by combining artificial intelligence platforms with paleogenomics and CRISPR techn
topicA high school teacher stumbled across two giant footprints
Four fossilized tracks discovered in North Dakota likely represent the first recorded trail left by an adult Tyrannosaurus rex. Th
topicCanadian study says Earth's core is quietly changing the length of a day
IEEE Quantum Week 2026 hosts discussions on quantum policy, highlighting a one hundred million dollar United States competition ai
topicIn Vienna and Beijing, the First Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick
Research teams at TU Wien University in Austria and Tsinghua University in Beijing have independently built the world's first func
topicSolar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller
Japan has launched an unprecedented space mission to explore the origins of Mars and its two moons, Phobos and Deimos. The Japan A
topicHackaday Links: August 2, 2026
Security vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language are putting millions of websites and servers at risk through PHP2Shell ex
topicFAA Clears SpaceX For Starship 14 Flight
SpaceX achieved a major milestone when Starship Flight 14 reached orbit on September 28, 2026, and successfully deployed 26 Starli
topicSpaceX launch planned for Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has delayed a Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California to Friday, October 2
topicSpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a glowing jellyfish-shaped atmospheric phenomenon on October 13, 2026. The display appeared as su