https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. As soon as you drive over the top of the Peak District and down into Sheffield you can see the light pollution—and it's horrible, said a participant in a research project into darkness and light pollution. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-national-dark-prompts-people-home.html Environment Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:47:48 EST news689860021 Seeing a satellite zip across the night sky can be a fascinating sight. However, what may be spectacular for people on the ground is becoming a major problem for astronomers. A new study published on the arXiv preprint server has found that satellites from Amazon's mega Leo constellation (originally known as Project Kuiper) are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-amazon-leo-satellites-exceed-brightness.html Astronomy Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:07 EST news688733884 The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and tracked celestial events, predicted eclipses and used their observations to construct calendars, develop maps and formulate religious rituals. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-rural-areas-darker-skies-resources.html Education Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:24:35 EST news687533041 Australia is baking through another extreme heat wave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swaths of the country. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-australia-extreme-insects-immune-impact.html Ecology Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:40:01 EST news687008044 A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this week in one last hurrah before racing back toward interstellar space. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-interstellar-comet-distance-closest-approach.html Planetary Sciences Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:50:04 EST news685021618 I have to confess, despite spending years gazing at the night sky, telescope at the ready, tracking planets and hunting for deep sky objects, I only actually saw the Man in the Moon about five years ago. There I was, exploring lunar maria and highland regions, and I'd somehow never noticed what humans have been seeing for millennia. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-moon-scar.html Planetary Sciences Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:00:04 EST news682955981 It's a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and the moon looks breathtaking against the sky, so you reach for your phone to take a snap. The results are, to be blunt, disappointing. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-hard-good-photo-moon.html Space Exploration Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:10:01 EST news682088774 The Milky Way is a rich and complex environment. We see it as a luminous line stretching across the night sky, composed of innumerable stars. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-images-reveal-milky-stunning-galactic.html Astronomy Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:20:01 EDT news680955360 California wildlife officials euthanized four gray wolves in Sierra Valley and plan to relocate three more to a wildlife sanctuary, after months of nonlethal efforts failed to prevent livestock attacks that cost ranchers tens of thousands of dollars and terrified residents. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-california-wolves-sierra-cattle.html Plants & Animals Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:30:01 EDT news680783988 Unfair or pointless work tasks are driving more employees to mentally check out, turning to the internet to cope with stress, sleepless nights, and next-day burnout, new research shows. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-pointless-tasks-employees.html Social Sciences Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:58:18 EDT news679294692 In the swamplands along Bangladesh's mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-snakebite-surge-bangladesh.html Ecology Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:37:03 EDT news679120614 A new study co-led by the University of Oxford and Google Cloud has shown how general-purpose AI can accurately classify real changes in the night sky—such as an exploding star, a black hole tearing apart a passing star, a fast-moving asteroid, or a brief stellar flare from a compact star system—and explain its reasoning, without the need for complex training. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-ai-advance-astronomers-cosmic-events.html Astronomy Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:00:05 EDT news678984481 A new study has successfully demonstrated the confinement of terahertz (THz) light to nanoscale dimensions using a new type of layered material. This could lead to improvements in optoelectronic devices such as infrared emitters used in remote controls and night vision and terahertz optics desired for physical security and environmental sensing. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-layered-material-successfully-confines-terahertz.html Condensed Matter Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:19:04 EDT news677175541 A new AI-powered tool has reduced astronomers' workload by 85%—filtering through thousands of data alerts to identify the few genuine signals caused by supernovae (powerful explosions from dying stars). The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-ai-tool-astronomers-supernovae-sky.html Astronomy Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:00:01 EDT news676544933 For millennia humans have tried to scare wolves away from their livestock. Most of them didn't have drones. https://phys.org/news/2025-08-drones-blasting-acdc-scarlett-johansson.html Ecology Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:53:11 EDT news675856376 Looking up at the night sky, it may seem our cosmic neighborhood is packed full of planets, stars and galaxies. But scientists have long suggested there may be far fewer galaxies in our cosmic surroundings than expected. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-distorted-early-universe-giant-void.html Astronomy Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:25:04 EDT news672924302 It's almost time for summer's meteor shower duet. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-meteor-showers-peak-late-july.html Space Exploration Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:11:05 EDT news672664261 When millions of people turn off their lights for Earth Hour each year, something remarkable happens in the night sky above cities. New research from Hong Kong published in Scientific Reports shows that just a small number of decorative buildings and advertising boards can dramatically brighten the entire urban night sky and when they go dark, the sky becomes up to 50% darker. https://phys.org/news/2025-07-bright-entire-night-sky.html Space Exploration Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:11 EDT news671711733 About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed like a contradiction in Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. https://phys.org/news/2025-06-center-universe.html Astronomy Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:00:04 EDT news668789544 California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. https://phys.org/news/2025-05-milky-visible-california-sky.html Astronomy Mon, 19 May 2025 15:42:47 EDT news666888163 Is a "side hustle" really the only thing separating you from the life you desire? Listening to some influencers on social media could certainly have you thinking so. https://phys.org/news/2025-05-side-hustles-rat-passion-privileged.html Economics & Business Thu, 01 May 2025 12:26:20 EDT news665321178 An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of Portsmouth Associate Professor of Astrophysics, Dr. Or Graur to uncover what he thinks may be the ancient Egyptian visual depiction of the Milky Way. https://phys.org/news/2025-04-depictions-milky-ancient-egyptian-imagery.html Archaeology Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:03:13 EDT news665233383 Before there was light, there was cosmic inflation. https://phys.org/news/2025-03-jpl-space-mission-unravel-mystery.html Astronomy Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:08:12 EST news660211645 The seven other planets in our solar system will line up in the night sky on Friday evening for a rare alignment called a "planetary parade" that will not happen again until 2040. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-rare-planetary-parade-sky-tonight.html Planetary Sciences Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:29:02 EST news659964535 Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what's known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot with the naked eye. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-planet-solar-lining-february-night.html Space Exploration Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:05:14 EST news659721911 Californians watching the sky in February have the chance to view a parade of planets and a snow moon. The planetary alignment that began in January will continue into February, according to AccuWeather. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-planet-party-moon-california-sky.html Space Exploration Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:50:01 EST news657798357 Measuring distances across the universe is much more challenging than measuring distances on Earth. Is a brighter star closer to Earth than another, or is it just emitting more light? To make confident distance measurements, scientists rely on objects that emit a known amount of light, like Type Ia supernovae. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-vera-rubin-observatory-millions-stars.html Astronomy Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:43:35 EST news656782994 A doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple's walkway. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-doorbell-camera-captures-rare-meteorite.html Space Exploration Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:21:59 EST news656403713 The night sky teems with migrating songbirds, aloft in their millions following routes etched in evolutionary time. But those flight paths may not be entirely innate, according to research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Evidence from over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls suggests songbirds may "talk" to other species as they migrate, forming social connections and—just maybe—exchanging information about the journey. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-songbirds-socialize-wing-migration.html Plants & Animals Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:16 EST news656152381 When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-quadrantids-meteor-shower.html Space Exploration Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:30:01 EST news654947602