PPhysics Read More Physicists found hidden order in violent proton collisions5 January 2026 High energy proton collisions can be pictured as a roiling sea of quarks and gluons, including short lived…
WWildlife Read More Sea otters are being reintroduced after sea urchins exploded and devastated kelp forests, with an average decline of 51% between 2014 and 2020 and disappearance of over 95% in some areas; the plan is controversial, seems like a last resort, and could reshape coastal recovery5 January 2026 Sea otters are being reintroduced to Monterey Bay on California’s central coast after the starfish decline syndrome in…
SScience Read More Ancient helium found locked beneath South Africa’s gold fields5 January 2026 Deep beneath South Africa’s gold fields, an unexpected gas has been building for billions of years. Helium, essential…
EEnvironment Read More Zionsville resident Rollie Dick remembered for generosity5 January 2026 Longtime Zionsville resident, businessman and civic leader Rollie Dick, 94, died Jan. 3, according to close family friend…
SSpace Read More Our annual power ranking of US rocket companies has changes near the top and bottom5 January 2026 Additionally, Rocket Lab continued its ascendance as a spacecraft company. It played a key role in supporting Firefly’s…
PPhysics Read More What does oxygen in JWST’s most distant galaxies really mean?5 January 2026 Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
WWildlife Read More Raccoons are decimating American crocodile nests in the Florida Keys after a 2025 study linked the boldness to the Toxoplasma parasite, spread by 1 to 3 million feral cats; the reaction is controversial, seems like a last resort, and could redefine conservation5 January 2026 In the Florida Keys, American crocodiles They are losing nests in succession to raccoons, in a pattern described…
EEnvironment Read More Thinking about a clear out? Don’t just chuck everything in a skip – The Irish Times5 January 2026 Thinking of doing a post-Christmas clear out? About a third of us blitz our homes at least annually…
SSpace Read More Recently launched Iranian satellites successfully enter in-orbit testing stage5 January 2026 The three indigenous Iranian remote-sensing satellites of Paya, Kowsar, and Zafar-2 have successfully completed multiple in-orbit testing phases…
WWildlife Read More Couple surprised to find kiwi trying to have a sleepover5 January 2026 The kiwi was ushered outside where it ran off (file image). Photo: supplied A couple staying with friends…