Are farmed oysters, mussels and clams the ultimate green foods?
You can feast guilt-free on farmed oysters and mussels as their production can have environmental benefits – but those probably don't include capturing carbon
New Scientist 
Are Animals Like Mountain Lions and Bears Leaving Yellowstone National Park?
No, it’s a myth that animals are leaving Yellowstone, but there’s an interesting reason people fall for rumor.
Discover Magazine 
How military helicopters in Colorado will help land NASA's Artemis astronauts on the moon
NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis lunar landings.
SPACE.com 
This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Venus and the Beehive
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out during the early morning hours the first week of September. It’s then when you’ll see the brilliant planet Venus pass by the Beehive Cluster, which lies in the constellation Cancer the Crab. Venus will be easy to spot but if twilight has started, Continue reading "This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Venus and the Beehive" The post This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Venus and the Beehive appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
Astronomy Magazine 
An introduction to common astronomical catalogs
Humanity is obsessed with astronomical record keeping. The Babylonians compiled their first listing of the stars in the 12th century b.c.e. Around 1000 b.c.e., they followed it with an expanded catalog that includes familiar constellations and star clusters, as well as motions of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets. The Mayans inscribed into stone Continue reading "An introduction to common astronomical catalogs" The post An introduction to common astronomical catalogs appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
Summer 2025 confirmed as UK's hottest on record
Provisional Met Office figures show that it has been the warmest summer on record - meaning the UK's five hottest summers have all occurred since 2000.
BBC Science News 
'Cannibal' solar storm could paint auroras above 18 US states this Labor Day
Space weather experts warn that a "strong" geomagnetic storm will rock Earth on Sept. 1-2, potentially lighting the skies with vibrant auroras across large parts of North America. The disturbance is being triggered by a rare, cannibalistic ejection from the sun.
Live Science 
'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency
The writing has been on the wall for years that the UK Space Agency would be scrapped, but will its end after a mere 15 years in existence undermine Britain's space ambitions?
5 underrated photography accessories you didn’t know you needed
They may be small, but these accessories can make a big difference to your photography — and they won't break the bank.
Pluto's dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair's moons
"The surfaces of Nix and Hydra are as close to unaltered as you can get."
Biohacking May Promise Stronger Bodies and Sharper Minds, But Diet and Exercise Is Still Healthier
What is biohacking? Learn what experts say about some of the science-inspired interventions and why more common lifestyle changes may be better for your body.
Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests
Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.
Sept. 1, 1804: Karl Harding spots 3 Juno
On Sept. 1, 1804, German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding peered through a 5-centimeter refracting telescope at a private observatory near Bremen, and discovered a celestial body he named Juno. Harding was part of the so-called Celestial Police. This group of astronomers had dedicated themselves to the search for the “missing planet” that the Titius-Bode law Continue reading "Sept. 1, 1804: Karl Harding spots 3 Juno" The post Sept. 1, 1804: Karl Harding spots 3 Juno appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
Scientists discover explosive origins of superspeed electrons streaming from the sun
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has tracked near-light-speed electrons back to the sun, finding two distinct families generated by solar flares and CMEs.
Scientists propose using pollen to make paper and sponges
Reengineered, the powdery stuff could become a range of eco-friendly objects.
Chimps, Humans and Macaques All Have a Drive to ‘People Watch’
Our social voyeurism may have deep evolutionary roots
Scientific American