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A fossil study published on June 25 in ScienceNews shows that dinosaurs ate fruit 74 million years ago. Researchers found 450 fossilized seeds in New Mexico, proving ancient forests had many berries. Brian Atkinson said, "The study proves larger fruit and seed sizes were already well established before the end."
On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sent huge amounts of water vapour into the stratosphere. This event changed ozone levels and radiation effects globally. Scientists said this "was an amount far beyond anything recorded by the satellite instrument." The moisture remained detectable in the atmosphere through 2023.
In 1977, NASA placed a gold-plated copper record on each Voyager; it carries 115 images, greetings in 55 languages, and instructions for playing it. Carl Sagan led the team that picked sounds and music for this cosmic mixtape. The record remains a unique message from Earth traveling through deep space.
Researchers introduced a new framework on Aug 25 2026 to explain how organic electrochemical transistors convert molecular binding into electronic signals. Published in Nature Communications, the study showed that using channel current as the sensing output produced up to 5.7-fold amplification, helping experts design better biosensors for detecting disease biomarkers.
In 2014, scientists set off 23 explosions and deployed 3,500 seismographs around Mount St Helens; the experiment helped image a magma reservoir roughly 4 to 15 km beneath the volcano. Researchers used these artificial waves to map the complex underground plumbing system, showing how molten material hides deep inside the mountain.
NASA scientists confirmed a cave beneath the Moon’s surface using radar data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Located near the Apollo 11 landing site in the Sea of Tranquility, this discovery offers potential shelter for future astronauts. Researchers have now catalogued more than 200 of these pits across the moon.
On August 24, China called off the launch of its Chang'e 7 mission to the moon's south pole. Officials said they acted for the sake of "prudence, reliability and absolute mission success". Because space missions need specific planetary alignments, the team now has to wait until next year for another chance.
India observed National Space Day on August 23 to mark Chandrayaan-3’s successful Moon landing. Beyond this, India built strong space partnerships, including launching Israel’s satellites. The sector grew fast, with start-ups rising from one in 2014 to over 400. Now, India aims to grow its space economy to $44 billion by 2033.
Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale used engineered yeast to turn plastic waste into 3D printed cookies. Funded by NASA, these "µBites" contain proteins and fats derived from broken-down plastic. Microbiologist Lahiru Jayakody said, "I think it has a pleasant, appealing aroma. And it will taste good, too."
NASA findings published on Aug. 19, 2026, show Earth microbes could survive on the Moon. Researchers said, "Humans are natural explorers, and with them come their voices, their memories … and their microbes." This poses challenges for lunar study, as astronauts might accidentally introduce bacteria that complicate future scientific research.
China said on Sunday (August 23, 2026) it was postponing its ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission. The China Manned Space Agency said the mission "cannot take place during the planned window this year." The spacecraft was set to search for water ice on the moon from the Wenchang Space Launch Site.
MIT engineers built working computer circuits using bacteria to act like tiny transistors. The team used the bacterium Pantoea agglomerans to control molecular signals between colonies. These biological circuits can perform logic operations and calculations. In the future, this technology could allow plants to detect drought or pest attacks.