Jul 16th, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D. C. - Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey is finally coming home to Cleveland. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Tuesday that Bucey, who died as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II, was officially accounted for on March 3, 2025. He will be laid to rest in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, in August. Bucey, 29, served with the 121st Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scout), 8th Infantry Division, during the U.S. campaign in the Philippines, DPAA said. After the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942, he ... [Read More]

Jul 16th, 2025 - Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse inside HOPS-315, a young star that appears to sit at the center of a nascent version of our own solar system. The first-ever baby pictures of a solar system that's not our own are finally here—and they're beautiful—and as adorable as space entities can get. In a paper published today in Nature , astronomers presented HOPS-315: a Sun-like protostar cooking up a brew of hot minerals and silicon monoxide gas, located about 1,300 light-years away from Earth. The special thing about HOPS-315 is that the baby star and its surrounding environment ... [Read More]

Jul 16th, 2025 - , and Why Russia Is Building a New Multirole Helicopter Russia's war in Ukraine has brought about several changes in Russian military doctrine and new developments in its armed forces. One such change underway is Russia's quest for a new helicopter, the Mi-80 multirole helicopter . Designed to replace the legendary Mi-8/17 "Hip" series , which has been a cornerstone of Russian and global aviation since the 1960s, the Mi-80 represents a significant step toward addressing logistical, technological, and operational challenges faced by Russia's aging helo fleet.  Designed by the Mil Design ... [Read More]

Jul 16th, 2025 - Golden oyster mushrooms , with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy to grow at home from mushroom kits. But this food craze has also unleashed an invasive species into the wild, and new research shows it's pushing out native fungi . In a study we believe is the first of its kind, fellow mycologists and I demonstrate that an invasive fungus can cause environmental harm, just as invasive plants and animals can when they take over ecosystems. Native mushrooms and other fungi are important for the health of many ecosystems. ... [Read More]

Jul 16th, 2025 - By Jared Ranahan 7 Unforgettable Noctourism Experiences For Wildlife Lovers Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. From early morning birdwatching to midday safari game drives, the bulk of ecotourism experiences take place during daylight hours—but in recent years, "noctourism" (or nocturnal tourism) has been steadily rising in popularity. The activity offers unique wildlife-watching opportunities like late night lemur-spotting and midnight expeditions in search of nightjars, while destinations range from the African savannah to the lush jungles of southern ... [Read More]

Jul 15th, 2025 - The closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists. Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail — the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists. Captured by the Parker Solar Probe during its closest approach to our star starting on December 24, 2024, the images were recently released by NASA and are expected to deepen our understanding of space weather and help guard against solar threats to Earth. – A historic achievement – "We have been waiting for this moment since the late Fifties," Nour ... [Read More]

Jul 15th, 2025 - By Dean Murray Neanderthal families spent days at the beach, new research shows. Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable evidence that Neanderthals roamed the shores of Portugal around 80,000 years ago, challenging old stereotypes of these early humans as strictly land-bound hunters. In a study published in Scientific Reports , researchers report the discovery of fossilized hominin footprints along the Portuguese coastline, suggesting Neanderthals walked along beaches and used coastal ecosystems. They include what appears to be family-sized groups from seasonal hunting campsites walking ... [Read More]

Jul 15th, 2025 - A new study shows older musicians display more youthful brain activity patterns when processing speech compared to older non-musicians. The study, published in PLOS Biology , was a collaboration between researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education in Canada. "Normal aging is typically associated with decline in sensory and cognitive functions," the authors say. When it comes to hearing, previous studies have found that auditory perception can begin declining as early as 30 years old. By 80 years old, 70% of subjects have measurable hearing ... [Read More]