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How to see the 2026 ‘blood moon’ eclipse this week

How to see the 2026 ‘blood moon’ eclipse this week

SIN Aug 25, 2026 0 32

This near-total eclipse will be visible from the Americas, Africa and Europe—her...

The humanoid robot ‘Olympics’ is as ridiculous as it is impressive

The humanoid robot ‘Olympics’ is as ridiculous as it is...

SIN Aug 25, 2026 0 23

Two robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter-dash record—but likely couldn’t survive i...

Less sugar early in life might decrease dementia risk

Less sugar early in life might decrease dementia risk

SIN Aug 25, 2026 0 28

Children exposed to World War II sugar rationing had lower dementia and Alzheime...

Earth’s oceans just hit their hottest temperature ever recorded

Earth’s oceans just hit their hottest temperature ever ...

SIN Aug 25, 2026 0 32

The world’s oceans hit 21.10 degrees Celsius last Saturday, breaking a record se...

‘Extreme’ wildfire sweeps Nevada as U.S. tallies almost 51,000 wildfires so far this year

‘Extreme’ wildfire sweeps Nevada as U.S. tallies almost...

SIN Aug 25, 2026 0 24

A wildfire outside Reno began on August 22 and has already burned more than 15,0...

China delays ambitious Chang’e 7 moon mission until 2027

China delays ambitious Chang’e 7 moon mission until 2027

SIN Aug 24, 2026 0 33

The search for frozen water is crucial to both China’s and NASA’s plans to estab...

Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels

Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels

SIN Aug 24, 2026 0 33

Scientists often use thermal treatment to combat fatal fungal infection in frogs...

See states’ kindergarten vaccination rates—from highest to lowest

See states’ kindergarten vaccination rates—from highest...

SIN Aug 24, 2026 0 29

Even as cases of diseases such as measles rise, childhood vaccinations are decli...

Climate change opens Arctic shipping routes as roadless forest protections face rollback

Climate change opens Arctic shipping routes as roadless...

SIN Aug 24, 2026 0 28

Forests, extreme weather and the realities of a warming world

Sorry, Pluto’s still not a planet

Sorry, Pluto’s still not a planet

SIN Aug 24, 2026 0 30

On the 20th anniversary of Pluto’s infamous demotion, Mike “Pluto Killer” Brown ...

Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too

Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct ...

SIN Aug 24, 2026 0 24

A fruit fly study shows motor neurons do more than relay commands: They send sig...

How “thunderquakes” could help reveal hidden structures inside the Earth

How “thunderquakes” could help reveal hidden structures...

SIN Aug 23, 2026 0 33

When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves ...

60 years ago NASA took the first ever photo of Earth from the moon—and began a legacy

60 years ago NASA took the first ever photo of Earth fr...

SIN Aug 23, 2026 0 25

Snapped on August 23, 1966, by the uncrewed Lunar Orbiter 1, the photo’s legacy ...

Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience

Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our cons...

SIN Aug 22, 2026 0 23

Trauma can distort how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain

Mysteries of the commonplace

Mysteries of the commonplace

SIN Aug 22, 2026 0 24

Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reviews new research in static electricity and other...

Is lettuce safe to eat yet? New data suggest cyclosporiasis cases are slowing

Is lettuce safe to eat yet? New data suggest cyclospori...

SIN Aug 22, 2026 0 27

After a spike in infections in July, this explosive-diarrhea-causing outbreak ma...

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