ZAQS.ORG

NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument ahead of risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 21 April 26 - After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another instrument to save the mission.

7 hours ago

Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last. By - Sascha Pare - published - 21 April 26 - More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are similarly affected. But why, and what are the impacts?

10 hours ago

Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably because of the harsh environment they evolved in - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 21 April 26 - A new study of a Neanderthal toddler reveals that our closest evolutionary relatives' growth patterns differed from those of modern humans.

11 hours ago

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 21 April 26 - An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.

10 hours ago

New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer - By - Hanan Hammad - published - 21 April 26 - Liver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.

16 hours ago

Medicine & Drugs

22 days ago

A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years - and scientists aren't sure why - By - Harry Baker - published - 20 April 26 - A dark patch in Mars' Utopia Planitia region has grown significantly since it was first photographed in 1976. Scientists have a loose understanding of what it is, but they can't properly explain its gradual growth.

1 day ago

Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak -‬ but that hasn't stopped him from becoming an undefeated jousting champion - By - Olivia Ferrari - published - 20 April 26 - A kea parrot in New Zealand who lost the top part of his beak when young has developed a new way to fight other males that has made him unbeatable.

1 day ago

Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 20 April 26 - A key gene tied to hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of vomiting in pregnancy, is also linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, scientists report.

1 day ago

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies - By - Jamie Carter - published - 19 April 26 - Expect bright fireballs during the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak in moonless skies on April 22, 2026.

2 days ago

Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans found to still be evolving, and the endangered polar bears that are getting fatter than ever - By - Ben Turner - published - 18 April 26 - Science news this week - April 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

3 days ago