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Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 24 stories. Paste this page into NotebookLM to generate your daily audio overview.
More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland
Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.
Read full story →Chinese Pangolins Growing Steadily in the Wilds of Southern China for the First Time This Century
For the Chinese subspecies of the world’s most trafficked wild animal, the darkest days may be in the rearview mirror. The Chinese tree pangolin, a Critically-Endangered species according to the IUCN, is steadily growing in population size 6 years after China placed the animal under first-class national protection measures. In Guangdong Province, the wild population […] The post Chinese Pangolins Growing Steadily in the Wilds of Southern China for the First Time This Century appeared first on Go
Read full story →Key Discovery Could Be a ‘Valuable Starting Point’ To Saving Children from Deadly Disfiguring Condition
An “astonishing” find has led to a “valuable starting point” to developing a treatment for a disfiguring childhood disease. If the reader knows the word “noma” for the famous Danish restaurant, well buckle up because it is also a flesh-eating bacterial disease that affects the mouth and face of children in the Sahel region of […]
Read full story →Judicial Overhaul in India Decriminalizes Hundreds of Offenses That Previously Landed You in Prison
In one of India’s largest-ever legislative reviews, 717 offenses that might have come with a steep fine or even jail time have been decriminalized. Called the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, the aim is for a shift away from excessive criminalization to help create a more relaxed business environment and easier living. Reporting […]
Read full story →What We’re Reading: A Better Idea Than Free Buses
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at [email protected] and we just might feature it here. Train dreams During his campaign, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised to make city buses free to ride. But what if that’s not the best way to fix the flawed transit system and confront the affordability crisis? A recently released report, covered by City Journal in a story shared by RTBC Executive Ed
Read full story →I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte
4 Min Read I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte Ryan Schulte, Orion flywheel project manager, demonstrates using the Orion spacecraft’s flywheel exercise device at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credits: NASA/Rad Sinyak Listen to this audio excerpt from Ryan Schulte, Orion flywheel project manager: 0:00 / 0:00 Your browser does not support the audio element. As the four Artemis II astronauts traveled on a 694,481-mile journey around the Moon and back, the Orion spacecraft provided them with all t
Read full story →US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence
3 Min Read US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence PIA26709 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/David Bekaert Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal US-Indian Spacecraft Captures… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence JPEG (32.05 MB) PIA26709 Figure A PNG (4.38 MB) Description A scientist produced this map of land subsidence (sinking) in Mexico City using data from the NISAR (NASA-
Read full story →Curiosity Blog, Sols 4873-4878: Welcome to the Atacama Drill Target
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover MAVEN Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home 2 min read Curiosity Blog, Sols 4873-4878: Welcome to the Atacama Drill Target NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity
Read full story →US-Indian Space Mission Maps Extreme Subsidence in Mexico City
New data from NISAR shows where Mexico City and its environs subsided by up to a few centimeters per month (shown in blue) between Oct. 25, 2025, and Jan. 17, 2026. Uneven and seemingly small elevation changes have added up over the decades, fracturing roads, buildings, and water lines.NASA/JPL-Caltech/David Bekaert One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space has mapped the ground moving beneath one of fastest subsiding capitals in the world: Mexico City. The findings show ho
Read full story →A Gently Glowing Galaxy
ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. J. Koss, A. J. Barth A luminous swirl set against the deep black of space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with a soft, ethereal light in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image from April 13, 2026. IC 486 lies right on the edge of the constellation Gemini (the Twins), around 380 million light-years from Earth. Classified as a barred spiral galaxy, it features a bright central bar-shaped structure from which its spiral arms unfurl, wrapping around the core in a smooth,
Read full story →NASA, Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Research in Test
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A scale model of Boeing’s Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research concept undergoes testing in a 5-meter wind tunnel operated by the company QinetiQ in December 2025.QinetiQ NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing to study an innovative advanced aircraft design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency. A truss-braced wing configuration, involving a long, thin wing with aerodynamically shaped structural sup
Read full story →NASA Demonstrates New Prescribed Burn Capability for Spaceport
A prescribed fire set on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, led to smoke billowing up into the sky throughout the area, including near the center’s Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center.NASA/Leejay Lockhart Anyone who has seen a launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida knows the agency’s pursuit of the stars involves some smoke and fire. Sometimes, however, the smoke doesn’t come from the rockets that propel astronauts beyond Earth’s bounds. That was
Read full story →Council on Environmental Quality Permitting Innovators Program
The White House is seen before sunrise ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn in Washington D.C., on April 6, 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Crystal R. Hines)NASA, Crystal R. Hines NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. The Council on Environmental Qualit
Read full story →Teacher’s Viral Rendition of Iconic Opera Song May Land Him a Spot on a TV Talent Show: Watch His Performance
This article was originally written by Charlie Fenton for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging content to the world’s leading media outlets. “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Sweet Caroline,” make room — “Nessun Dorma” may soon join the ranks of go-to karaoke songs. Earlier this month, a video of creative arts teacher Benjamin Gillham performing the opera classic went viral, leading the producers of The Voice UK and Britain’s G
Read full story →Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.
Read full story →Boston Marathon Runners Praised for Stopping to Help Injured Competitor Cross Finish Line (WATCH)
Two runners at the Boston Marathon stopped mid-race to help a fellow competitor who had collapsed due to severe leg cramps. Spectator Sasi Bejrakashem was watching the race on April 20th when she witnessed the emotional scene unfold near the closing stages. She said she noticed a runner in a black top suddenly come to […]
Read full story →Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high - Reuters
Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high Reuters
Read full story →How cells decide when to react could shape future treatments for cancer and fibrosis
Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for tackling diseases such as cancer and fibrosis.
Read full story →Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.
Read full story →Philly scientists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for blindness - MSN
Philly scientists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for blindness MSN
Read full story →Scientists discover breakthrough method to produce rare, healthier sugar - MSN
Scientists discover breakthrough method to produce rare, healthier sugar MSN
Read full story →Living medicine for treating liver-brain dysfunction-2 (IMAGE) - EurekAlert!
Living medicine for treating liver-brain dysfunction-2 (IMAGE) EurekAlert!
Read full story →Bandicoot marsupial to be released across Australia after captive breeding, once extinct in the wild - valleyvanguardonline.com
Bandicoot marsupial to be released across Australia after captive breeding, once extinct in the wild valleyvanguardonline.com
Read full story →New Records Set in the Renewable Energy Marathon - The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
New Records Set in the Renewable Energy Marathon The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
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