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July 2026
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Space & Missions
The ISS toilet costs $23 million and feeds urine into a centrifuge as part of a…
Science & Engineering
Every winter, a single beluga whale in the Arctic will dive to 700 metres and stay…
Universe
On Saturn's moon Titan, molecules that chemistry says should never mix are mixing
Space & Missions
After Apollo astronauts tracked Moon dust into their cabin, it clogged seals…
Earth & Life
We assume a cat's meow is simply how cats 'talk', but adult cats almost never meow…
Universe
Astronomers assumed the lava planet 55 Cancri e, just 41 light-years away, had no…
Universe
Temperatures on Mercury’s sunlit surface can reach 430 degrees Celsius—yet inside…
Universe
In March 2025, astronomers confirmed 128 new moons around Saturn in a single day…
Human Factors
Thought of the day from Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius
Space & Missions
Rocket launch costs are falling faster than steamship freight did in the 1800s
Earth & Life
How did a country smaller than West Virginia go from one of the worst deforestation…
Universe
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has flown straight through the Sun's outer atmosphere at…
Universe
In early 2027, a shoebox-sized CubeSat called HENON will set off for a point ten…
Psychology
Doomscrolling is associated with distress and poor sleep, while evening screen…
Space & Missions