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August 2026
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Science & Engineering
Black jaguar caught mating in wild for the first time on video
Space & Missions
NASA funds early test of fusion drive that could reach Mars in four months
Science & Engineering
Three French balloonists chased an altitude record in 1875—only one returned conscious
Universe
NASA simulations show early Venus could have stayed habitable for billions of years
Universe
Titan's methane lakes and vast hydrocarbon reserves come with a deadly catch
Human Factors
NASA discovered how to prevent the deadly bends in space the hard way
Earth & Life
Life's common ancestor emerged in Earth's harshest conditions
Space & Missions
Microscopic metal rods could warm Mars by 30 degrees, climate models suggest
Science & Engineering
Cow learns to adjust brush grip for different body parts, stunning researchers
Universe
James Webb's water signal on nearby exoplanet likely came from the star itself
Human Factors
Montaigne's famous quote about imagined disasters may not be his at all
Universe
Sperm whales adopted a rejected dolphin. Scientists still don't know why
Human Behaviour
Corn brought famine hidden inside plenty, killing hundreds of thousands
Universe
Deep-sea creature surfaces alive off Tenerife, baffling marine scientists
Human Behaviour