Science & Engineering
August 2026
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Human Behaviour
Women born in Spain in 1896 were estimated to average about 151.1 centimetres tall
Science & Engineering
Black fungus from Earth bathrooms survived Moon conditions better than radiation-resistant bacteria
Universe
Rocket Lab and MIT plan $10 million Venus probe for five-minute life search
Human Behaviour
Rajasthan temple venerates 25,000 rats as reincarnated ancestors, feeding them ritual offerings
Science & Engineering
Scientists chased the giant squid by following sperm whale scars into the abyss
Human Behaviour
A language dies every few weeks, taking irreplaceable worlds of meaning
Science & Engineering
NASA telescope launching August 30 could find 100,000 new worlds at once
Science & Engineering
Three black holes may be feeding in one ancient galaxy, though evidence remains uncertain
Science & Engineering
Interstellar comet's ice reveals birthplace in deep cosmic freeze
Universe
Asteroid shadowed Earth for 60 years before astronomers noticed
Space & Missions
US Army radio crew bounced signal off Moon in 1946, eleven years before Sputnik
Science & Engineering
Electronic waste contains 10 to 26 times more copper than natural ore
Science & Engineering
SpaceX plans to catch Starship mid-air with tower arms within months
Science & Engineering
Melting glacier reveals 5,300-year-old murder that remains unsolved today
Science & Engineering