Earth Faces Unexplained Surge of Fireballs in Early 2026
The American Meteor Society reports fireball activity with sonic booms every three days since January, with 79% of mass sightings producing sonic booms in a historic outlier.
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Dr. Elena Vasquez
Senior Science Correspondent
Senior Science Correspondent covering space, climate, and research. 14 years. Ph.D. Astrophysics Caltech. Previously at Scientific American, Nature News, Space.com, and National Geographic.
Articles by Dr. Elena Vasquez (12)
Mars Dust Storms Are Blasting the Planet's Water Into Space
An international study finds localized Mars dust storms push water vapor to 10 times normal levels in the atmosphere, revealing a new mechanism for the planet's ancient water loss.
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New Portrait Reveals the Oldest Recorded Supernova in History
Fresh imaging of RCW 86, the remnant of a supernova Chinese astronomers recorded as a guest star in AD 185, reveals new details about the oldest documented stellar explosion.
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UN Warns Earth's Climate Is More Out of Balance Than Ever
The World Meteorological Organization reports the hottest 11 years on record from 2015 to 2025, with a new energy imbalance indicator showing accelerating planetary warming.
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Records Shatter as Summer Heat Hits US Southwest in March
A record-breaking March heat wave brings summer-like temperatures to the US Southwest, as scientists warn climate change is pushing dangerous heat earlier into the calendar year.
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EU Launches Plan to Climate-Proof Its Protected Nature Sites
The European Commission adopts new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network of 27,000 protected areas against accelerating climate change impacts.
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Solar Cells Hit 130% Efficiency in Singlet Fission First
Researchers at Kyushu University achieve 130% quantum yield using a molybdenum spin-flip emitter to harvest multiplied energy from singlet fission, exceeding the traditional solar efficiency limit.
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Scientists Identify Immune Cell State Behind Long COVID
Helmholtz researchers discover a distinct molecular state in CD14+ monocytes called LC-Mo that correlates with fatigue and respiratory symptoms in Long COVID patients.
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Scientists Discover Oldest Known Recordings of Whale Songs
Researchers on Cape Cod uncover the oldest known recordings of whale sounds in archival collections, offering new insights into how cetacean communication has evolved over decades.
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Biotech Startup Turns Chicken Eggs Into Drug Factories
A biotech company is testing a novel approach to produce pharmaceutical drugs inside chicken eggs, building on decades of egg-based vaccine manufacturing to slash production costs.
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17 UK Biotech Startups Shaping the Industry in 2026
From Oxford spinouts to Cambridge genomics firms, 17 UK biotech startups are driving innovation in drug development, diagnostics, and precision medicine across Europe's most vibrant biotech hub.
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Top Biotech Companies Face Market Cap Losses Heading Into 2026
The 25 largest public biotech companies lost market capitalization for the second time in three years, even as GLP-1 drugs and gene therapies reshape the industry pipeline.
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