SCIENCEUS budget slashing risks losing global scientific edge to ChinaExperts warn that cuts to US research funding is weakening the country’s scientific and technological capacity.Al Jazeera·July 7, 2026
SCIENCEDividend cuts could be coming for these stocks, Wolfe warnsWolfe Research screened for stocks that are at risk of lowering, or eliminating, the payouts made to shareholders.CNBC·July 6, 2026
SCIENCEGood News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the SunA new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.Wired·July 6, 2026
SCIENCELikely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches revealed by Australian Space Agency<p>Organisation says objects consistent with ‘debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere’ </p><p>The Australian Space Agency has said the six so-called “space balls” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/05/mysterious-debris-found-on-queensland-bThe Guardian·July 6, 2026
SCIENCEThere’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete MapA new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.Wired·July 5, 2026
SCIENCECowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment driveSpace Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.BBC News·July 4, 2026
SCIENCENASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to EarthThe Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it's in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as soon as this year. To try and stave off its demise, NASA has enlisted Katalyst Space Technologies. The company's Link spacecraft launched Friday The Verge·July 4, 2026
SCIENCEWhere NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find ThemExplore decades of incredible images and videos of stars, planets, moons, and galaxies—most of which are free to use and share.Wired·July 4, 2026
SCIENCEFood Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular DiseaseAa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.Wired·July 4, 2026
SCIENCENASA launches robotic mission to save telescope falling back to EarthA three-armed spacecraft blasts into orbit to rescue a NASA telescope in danger of crashing back to Earth.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
SCIENCEAre Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science saysWHO warns Europe must 'plan for heat like winter flu' as experts reveal how permanent this summer's extreme heat is.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
SCIENCEPrivate space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space ForceTrue Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.TechCrunch·July 2, 2026