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Fermented Cabbage Bacteria Bind 57% of Nanoplastics — and Double Excretion
A 2026 South Korean study found that a probiotic bacterium from fermented cabbage physically traps nanoplastics in the gut and doubles their excretion — a promising early mechanism that has yet to be tested in humans.
Pillars of Creation May Already Be Gone — We’re Seeing 6,500-Year-Old Light
Every photograph of the Pillars of Creation — including James Webb's 2022 portrait — shows structures as they existed 6,500 years ago. A supernova detected nearby raises the real possibility they no longer exist at all.
Species Presumed Extinct for 60 Years Found Alive by Underwater Drone
A coral reef ecosystem off the coast of Benin, written off by researchers for 60 years, has been rediscovered intact and thriving — captured on live video by an underwater drone operating in the poorly surveyed mesophotic zone.
Ancient DNA Survived 50,000 Years in a South African Cave Despite the Heat
Scientists extracted ancient DNA from a 50,000-year-old antelope tooth found in a South African cave, upending the assumption that warm climates make DNA preservation impossible and forcing a rethink of how long genetic material can survive in heat.
Why SpaceX Falcon 9 Flies South From Vandenberg — Not East Like Florida
When SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, it heads south over the Pacific instead of east — a deliberate consequence of orbital mechanics, FAA safety rules, and the polar orbits that Starlink needs to reach high-latitude users.
Voyager 1 Reaches One Light-Day from Earth at 2:16 a.m., November 18, 2026
At 2:16 a.m. on November 18, 2026, Voyager 1 will become the first human-made object to reach one full light-day from Earth — 16,094,799,096 miles — a crossing NASA has calculated to the precise second using Doppler tracking and the Deep Space Network.Load More
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