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SpaceX Starship Is Too Big for Wind Tunnels — NASA Solved It at 1.2% Scale
Because Starship's diameter exceeds the usable width of most high-speed wind tunnels, NASA and SpaceX engineers tested a precision-fabricated 1.2% scale model at NASA Ames, generating transonic aerodynamic data essential for safe re-entry and flight control.
Midwest Named a Global Crop-Drought Hotspot — and the Stakes Are Enormous
A new peer-reviewed study led by University of Delaware researcher Kyle Davis identifies parts of the Midwest as among the world's most drought-sensitive crop regions, where yield losses in corn and soybeans are outsized and predictable — with consequences for global food security.
Tarim Basin Mummies Look European — Their DNA Proved They Never Left Asia
For decades, scientists assumed China's Tarim Basin mummies were migrants from Europe or the western steppes. A landmark 2021 genomic study shattered that consensus, revealing they descended from an isolated ancient lineage with no detectable western ancestry.
Super Typhoon Dolphin Hit 165 mph — Why the Pacific Breeds the Worst Storms
Super Typhoon Dolphin reached 165 mph on July 30, 2026, underscoring why the Northwest Pacific — with its vast warm-water runway, deep heat reservoirs, and low wind shear — is the planet's most prolific generator of extreme tropical cyclones.
Maryland Amateur Fossil Hunter Gets a 15-Million-Year-Old Species Named for Him
Researchers have formally named a newly described 15-million-year-old fossil pea crab Pinnotheres prochowniki after Bill Prochownik, a self-taught Calvert Cliffs fossil hunter whose volunteer work made him a cornerstone of Maryland's paleontological community.
NASA EVA Suit Keeps Astronauts Alive for Exactly 8 Hours — Here’s How
NASA's Extravehicular Mobility Unit supplies pressurized oxygen, thermal control, and radiation shielding for up to eight hours — a hard limit, not a guideline — as NASA prepares three ISS spacewalks in August 2026 with a public briefing on July 30.Load More
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