Feb 14th, 2026 - "We observed materially lower leak rates compared to prior observations during WDR-1." NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Saturday the agency is looking at ways to prevent the fueling problems plaguing the Space Launch System rocket before the Artemis III mission. Artemis III is slated to be the first crew mission to land on the Moon since the Apollo program more than 50 years ago. As for Artemis II, which remains on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after missing a launch window earlier this month, NASA is preparing for a second countdown rehearsal as soon as next week ... [Read More]

Feb 13th, 2026 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! Almost every forest bird species in Hawaii is spreading avian malaria, posing an increasing threat to wildlife in the popular honeymoon destination, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The research revealed a potential explanation for why the disease shows up almost everywhere mosquitoes are found on the Hawaiian Islands. Scientists from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and the University of California analyzed blood samples from over 4,000 birds across 64 sites across the state, a press release revealed. Next, they ... [Read More]

Feb 13th, 2026 - Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. . W hat does an Egyptian mummy smell like?  Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. According to the researchers who have worked with them, not all that bad. They've used descriptors like woody, spicy, and sweet to characterize the unique aroma. Now, new research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science is offering a deeper dive of mummy scents—and uncovering secrets of the mummification process, too. Taking 35 samples from the balms, bandages, and tissues of 19 Egyptian mummies spanning more than 2,000 years, a team of ... [Read More]

Feb 13th, 2026 - Researchers have caught intriguing changes in frog calls, and they believe climate change is responsible for these alterations. The team followed several frogs and found that in early spring, mating calls by male frogs are sluggish in quality. As the temperature increases in the water, possibly due to global warming, these calls become quicker. Some suggest that the calls sound "sexier" because of this pacing. Though meant for females, even humans can note these subtle changes if they hear the calls long enough. Findings have been published in the journal  Frontiers in Ecology and the ... [Read More]

Feb 13th, 2026 - In my January 23, 2026, "The Universe" column , I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes. These all deserve deeper dives, but perhaps black holes deserve one most of all because, technically speaking, they do provide the deepest dive you can physically take. They also make very big bangs indeed, with their collisions rapidly releasing almost incomprehensible amounts of energy. You might think it's obvious that merging is the final fate of two black holes. These objects' whole ... [Read More]

Feb 13th, 2026 - It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. ! , Earn Your First Badge Keep Earning Badges See what you've unlocked. Members Exclusive Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Join the conversation Add us as a preferred source on Google Get the Live Science Newsletter Get the world's most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy ... [Read More]

Feb 13th, 2026 - Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. Helion Energy on Friday announced two milestones for the company and commercial fusion sector: reaching a plasma temperature of 150 million degrees Celsius and being the first private venture to test its fusion device with a radioactive fuel called tritium. The Everett, Wash.-based company is part of the global race to solve the physics and engineering challenge of harnessing fusion reactions to generate usable energy. Though its technology has yet to reach that milestone, ... [Read More]

Feb 12th, 2026 - Reading time 3 minutes Of the solar system's planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision shaping Saturn's environment as we know it today—especially Titan, its biggest moon. The study, accepted for publication in the Planetary Science Journal, addresses a well-known mystery surrounding the unusually young age of Saturn's rings as well as the oddity of Titan's orbit. Researchers led by the SETI Institute consider the possibility that Titan was born from a ... [Read More]