An article investigates the safety of being near the Vilnius TV Tower, described as the biggest lightning rod, during a thunderstorm.

Skywatchers across the island of Ireland are preparing for two significant celestial events next week: a deep partial solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. These phenomena are expected to offer a rare spectacle.

A Pakistani team secured one gold and two silver medals at the 3rd International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO-2026), held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), took place from August 2 to 8.

Preparations are underway across Europe, including detailed guides for the UK, for the August 12 solar eclipse, with various organizations and media outlets providing information on the best viewing locations, safety tips, and interactive maps to help the public observe the celestial event.

A new study has revealed that monkeys are capable of forming friendships with other animal species, challenging previous understandings of interspecies interactions.

Researchers have discovered that resting sperm whales blow bubbles to maintain their depth and avoid floating to the surface, a unique adaptation for deep-sea sleep.

Science teachers from South Africa's West Coast Education District completed a professional development program focused on strengthening inquiry-based teaching skills in physics and astronomy.

An American has been successfully rescued from an Antarctic base during a rare midwinter operation. The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on March 23 and will not rise again until September 21, making such rescues particularly challenging.

After 150 years, scientists have confirmed Charles Darwin's suspicion that a flowering plant in southwestern China is carnivorous, proving his theory correct.

A new report details the atomic bomb's world-changing invention, the suffering it inflicted, and its role in launching the nuclear age.

An impressive paddlefish, tagged in 2007, was recaught eighteen years later, providing scientists with invaluable long-term growth data after gaining eleven pounds.

An 8-foot python was discovered living under a family's shed. X-rays later revealed the large meal it had consumed, making rescue efforts challenging.

A dinosaur bone discovered in 1999 on the Fukushima coast has been identified as belonging to a 3-meter iguanodontian. This discovery provides new insights into prehistoric life in the region.

An article delves into various facts and characteristics about snails, providing insights into these common mollusks.

An international research team has published a comprehensive scholarly volume on Linear Elamite inscriptions and related cuneiform texts. This new work offers a detailed corpus and analysis of ancient Iranian writings from Susa, shedding new light on one of the earliest writing systems.

A new study has revealed that an alpine flower, previously thought to be non-carnivorous, actually consumes insects that become attached to it. Botanists had observed dead insects on the plant for over a century before its carnivorous nature was confirmed.

Videos of a well in Gujarat's Morbi district showing unusual waves have stunned local residents. Authorities are investigating the phenomenon and believe there is a scientific explanation for the bizarre sight.

A Montana fisherman successfully reeled in a massive 117-pound paddlefish that had originally been caught and released in 2004, marking its recapture after 22 years.

A new scientific study has found evidence that primates exhibit care-giving behaviors towards animals that are not part of their immediate family.

Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.

A new study suggests that the first living cells, bacteria and archaea, may have emerged through two distinct enzyme reaction pathways, offering new insights into the origin of life on Earth.

Footage captures people in Alderney experiencing the 1999 solar eclipse, which offered the best view in the British Isles.

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nashik district over the weekend, causing tremors and minor cracks in some houses. Officials reported no casualties, and inspections of nearby dams are underway.

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) experienced two separate losses of external power on August 8.

Nasa's Perseverance rover has made direct measurements on Mars, revealing that the planet can experience warm ground temperatures while its air remains freezing. This phenomenon is attributed to Mars' thin atmosphere, which struggles to distribute solar heat effectively.

An article from 40 years ago, August 8, 1986, highlighted international calls for a freeze on nuclear weapons testing.

Animal bones found in the underwater caves of South Australia exhibit unique preservation characteristics due to their aquatic environment, with light exposure leading to algae development while dark areas keep bones pristine.

An entomologist from the University of Tartu reports that while lice and flea populations have decreased, several new insect species are introduced to Estonia each year, including the sea buckthorn fruit fly.

Security camera footage captured the moment doctors in Kumamoto General Hospital shielded a patient on an operating table during last month's magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Japan. The video highlights the quick actions of medical staff during the tremor.

A bottlenose dolphin named Fraggle was observed carrying her dead calf, an event scientists interpret as a display of grief.

Japan marks 81 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, remembering the devastating event that launched the nuclear age.

The palm-sized greengrocer cicada, known for its bright appearance and abundance in Australia, can produce sounds exceeding 120 decibels, approaching the human pain threshold.