PORTLAND, Ore. -- Jason Jenkins was driving to work before dawn when a bright green streak beamed across the sky.
The camera on his dashboard captured the moment at 6:06 a.m. Monday while he was in … [+2291 chars]

A bright green fireball was visible in parts of the Pacific Northwest as it beamed across the sky

Abcnews.com

Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest sky - abcnews.com

Cloning, cell culture and protein expression
N-terminally fused mEGFP constructs of TRPM8 were obtained using Gibson assembly to sub-clone TRPM8 genes into a pFastBac1 vector. Mutagenesis was carrie… [+25215 chars]

Data from cryogenic electron microscopy combined with hydrogen–deuterium exchange mass spectrometry inform a mechanism for cold-evoked activation of the&nbsp;TRPM8 channel, providing a structural and energetic framework to explain cold sensitivity.

Nature.com

Structural energetics of cold sensitivity - Nature

DNA is best known as the molecule that carries genetic information, but scientists are starting to treat it as something very different – a building material for robots.
In labs around the world, re… [+6202 chars]

Scientists are turning DNA into tiny robots that can move, sense, and deliver drugs, pushing nanotechnology closer to real-world use.

Earth.com

Scientists are building 'intelligent' DNA robots that travel in the bloodstream to seek and destroy cancer and viruses - Earth.com

NASA’s leadership is shaking things up, announcing a series of major changes aimed at keeping the agency on track for establishing a human presence on the Moon while getting rid of dead weight.
Duri… [+6655 chars]

It's goodbye to Lunar Gateway and hello to Moon base.

Gizmodo.com

One Day, Three Big Swings: NASA’s Bold New Plans for the Moon, Mars, and Earth Orbit - Gizmodo

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.

Live Science

Chinese moon lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon - Live Science

NASAs James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to capture new views of Saturn, revealing the planet in strikingly different ways. Observing in complementary wavelengths of… [+6510 chars]

NASA’s Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes have teamed up to capture new views of Saturn, revealing the planet in strikingly different ways.

NASA

NASA Webb, Hubble Share Most Comprehensive View of Saturn to Date - NASA Science (.gov)

Phys.Org

Massive insect body size 300 million years ago may not have been due to high atmospheric oxygen - Phys.org

Bright pink boulders scattered across the peaks of West Antarcticas Hudson Mountains have led scientists to identify a massive granite body buried deep beneath the ice. What first appeared as a geolo… [+3076 chars]

Pink boulders scattered across Antarctic mountains have led researchers to a hidden granite body beneath the ice.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Scientists Spotted Unusual Pink Boulders on Peaks in Antarctica, and Traced Them to a Giant Structure Buried Deep Below - The Daily Galaxy

Unusual signal may prove existence of primordial black holes - Phys.org

An airborne survey of one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth has revealed a deep freshwater reservoir that extends much farther than expected and could help the drying lakebed fight against dus… [+3639 chars]

Scientists uncovered a deep reservoir of freshwater coming in from beneath the saline playa.

The Great Salt Lake Is Hiding Something Big, Study Suggests - Gizmodo

The puzzle pieces of Earths rocky crust are slowly and steadily moving a process known as plate tectonics. These dynamic movements helped to create the habitats and climate that fostered the emergenc… [+4600 chars]

Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to have the geological process.

When did plate tectonics begin? Scientists find new clues - CNN

"It's extremely satisfying to have direct evidence to solve this mystery at long last!"

Space.com

Scientists finally solve century-old mystery of star with unexpected X-ray emissions - Space

In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke. The teenager was airlifted to Florida, and then to Chicago for surgery.… [+11341 chars]

People are buying helmets, face masks, vests and beds that emit long-wavelength light. Beneath the hype, there is some interesting biology.

The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works - Nature

Organizers of the 2026 International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) used a watermarking system to catch the use of AI in peer review of conference papers. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Alamy
A major… [+2536 chars]

The papers’ watermarks allowed organizers to detect use of large language models in peer review.

Major conference catches illicit AI use — and rejects hundreds of papers - Nature

Deep in the forest canopy of French Guiana, a dead branch hung eight meters above the forest floor. Inside that branch, a small colony of termites lived without attracting attention for years. When r… [+4794 chars]

A creature that looks like Moby Dick. A head that hides its own jaws. And a discovery made eight meters up in the South American canopy that has scientists questioning everything they thought they knew about insect evolution.

Eight Meters up in the Rainforest, Scientists Just Found a Creature with the Face of Moby Dick - The Daily Galaxy

Earth's days are becoming longer as human-driven climate change melts glaciers and ice sheets, redistributing our planet's mass and slowing its rotation, new research suggests.
As a result, our days… [+4018 chars]

Earth's days are becoming longer as human-driven climate change melts glaciers and ice sheets, redistributing our planet's mass and slowing its rotation, new research suggests.

ScienceAlert

Earth's Days Are Getting Longer, And Humans May Be Why - ScienceAlert

A satellite captured a “unique view” of the International Space Station as two astronauts were engaged on a spacewalk above Argentina. 
The amazing photo was taken by HEO Space on March 18 and shows… [+1918 chars]

PetaPixel

Satellite Captures Awesome Photo of ISS During Astronaut Spacewalk - PetaPixel

2026-03-25T09:08:48.613ZWednesday, March 25: First quarter moon and Jupiter (after dark)
See the moon and Jupiter on March 25. (Image credit: Starry Night.)
Visible from about midday rising in the … [+74498 chars]

The night sky is full of wonder. Here's what to look out for tonight.

Night sky tonight, March 25 — See the first quarter moon shine with Jupiter - Space

Red-tailed bumblebees found to be key hosts for dangerous bee virus - Phys.org

Astronomers at the University of Warwick have validated over 100 exoplanets, including 31 newly detected planets, using a new artificial intelligence tool applied to data from NASA's Transiting Exopl… [+5877 chars]

Astronomers at the University of Warwick have validated over 100 exoplanets, including 31 newly detected planets, using a new artificial intelligence tool applied to data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a space mission that monitors …