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Beneath the Moon, a pit is not enough to reveal an entire caveImages, radar and thermal measurements shed light on lunar cavities. But an entrance spotted from orbit reveals neither the extent of the underground nor whether it is habitable.
The solid Earth is becoming slightly less flattened: what satellites measureA study published on 9 September 2026 reveals that uplift in the polar regions accelerated between 1997 and 2015. This tiny change in the shape of the solid globe sheds light on the effects of ice and water redistribution.
Rat’s tail radish: why its fruits are harvested above groundRat’s tail radish is grown for its young siliques, the fruits that contain the seeds. This distinctive feature changes which part of the plant is harvested and when it is picked.
Bleached corals and jellyfish: how to read the signs of an ocean in changeNOAA confirms the scale of heat stress on reefs, but jellyfish blooms do not follow a simple global pattern. Scientists explain why.
Artificial gravity: Italy consults researchers on an orbital platformASI is collecting proposals until 6 November 2026 for small automated experiments under adjustable gravity, including lunar and Martian gravity.
The first photograph of Earth from space: what the 1946 flight showedA camera aboard a V-2 photographed Earth on 24 October 1946, from an altitude of about 105 kilometres. A suborbital flight, long before images of the entire globe.
Kefir, yoghurt, sourdough: what fermentation really changesBacteria, yeasts, kefir grains and live cultures: how these foods are transformed, and why fermented does not necessarily mean probiotic.
WASP-17 b: Webb reconstructs a more extended atmosphere on the evening sideA transit-mapping method distinguishes several regions along the edge of the atmosphere. It refines measurements without providing a photograph or a complete weather report for this gas giant.
Barnes Ice Cap: why researchers speak of an interrupted glaciationPlants preserved beneath the ice trace an ancient advance, followed by a retreat. The finding sheds light on a slow process, without heralding an imminent deep freeze.
Dementia: why vascular health also matters for the years lived without the diseaseA US cohort links smoking, hypertension and diabetes to shorter survival without dementia. The finding also includes the risk of early death.
Webb: reading planetary collisions in stardustA study of 21 debris discs distinguishes several mineral signatures. Astronomers infer collisions between large rocky bodies, without observing them directly.
Photo Ark: why the 18,000-species milestone is more than a collection of imagesJoel Sartore’s project reached this milestone in August 2026 with a red handfish. His approach gives a place to smaller species that are often less visible.