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  1. In September 2026, the L.A. Zoo reported releasing 653 southern mountain yellow-legged frogs into the San Gabriel Mountains; 227 came from its new bio-secure facility

    A breakthrough in amphibian rescue: captive-bred frogs are returning to California streams in numbers—and at sizes—never before possible. The post In September 2026, the L.A. Zoo reported releasing 653 southern mountain yellow-legged frogs into the San Gabriel Mountains; 227 came from its new bio-se

    Space DailyUnited States

  3. In 1935 the government paid Southern farmers eight dollars an acre to plant a fast-growing Japanese vine to stop their soil washing away. By 1946 they had covered 3 million acres with it, but its infamous takeover of the South has been wildly overstated.

    A Depression-era soil fix that blanketed millions of Southern acres became an environmental bogeyman—but the numbers tell a very different story than the legend. The post In 1935 the government paid Southern farmers eight dollars an acre to plant a fast-growing Japanese vine to stop their soil washi

    Space Daily

  5. The United Nations University warns that governments are approving electricity infrastructure with 15 to 20 year lifespans on the basis of historical weather records that are unlikely to hold, even as the International Energy Agency projects the renewable sector will nearly triple in size by 2030

    A September 2026 policy brief from the UN University warns that electricity infrastructure with 15 to 20 year lifespans is being approved on weather records that no longer describe the climate the assets will operate in — even as the IEA projects renewables will nearly triple by 2030. The post The U

    Space Daily

  6. The climate bill is due. Big Oil needs to pick up the tab

    A new report from the UN has concluded that world-changing levels of global heating are now guaranteed. If we do end fossil fuels in the coming years, we can still avert potentially civilization-ending levels of heating, but no matter what we do, dangerous global warming is here to stay. Given that 

    Asia Times

  7. Study finds violence affects millions across US with links to health, economic hardship

    A new national study reveals the widespread reach of violence across the United States, finding that more than half of U.S. adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes. The U.S. National Study on Violence Experiences Across the Lifesp

    Phys.orgUnited states

  8. APOD: 2026 September 16 – Webb’s View of M64

    APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 16 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation wr

    NASA Breaking News

  9. UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions

    Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean lines A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the famed Greek temple that overloo

    Guardian ScienceGreece

  10. OpenAI's CFO says AI is replacing some jobs, but many are mundane ones

    OpenAI's CFO said AI is reducing the need for workers doing repetitive tasks, like credit checks. Bloomberg/Getty Images OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said AI is reducing the need for workers doing repetitive tasks. Friar said OpenAI uses AI for "mundane" finance work like credit checks. Friar said that w

    Business Insider

  11. Chimpanzees give youngsters the tools to learn tricky techniques

    Two-thirds of a century after Jane Goodall observed "David Greybeard" break off a twig to fashion a fishing rod for termites, researchers following in her footsteps have found that adult chimpanzees in Senegal literally hand youngsters the tools for learning.

    Phys.org

  15. NASA Ames Stars of the Month: September 2026

    The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Steve Ormsby, Aphrodite Kostakis, Alejando Borlaff, Sarah Nickerson, Martina Caussi, Keiko Nomura, and Stephen Broccardo. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit,

    NASA Breaking News

  18. If Venus Had An Ancient Moon, It Was Doomed

    Earth has a big beautiful Moon, while Venus, its 'sister planet', doesn't. Why is that? Did it ever have one? If it did, new research shows it was never going to last very long.

    Universe Today

  24. U.S. confirms it has weapons in orbit

    In a groundbreaking announcement, the U.S. Space Force stated publicly on Monday, Sept. 14, that it currently has on-orbit weapons in space. Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space Cyber Conference focused on plans to modernize the Air Force again

    Astronomy Magazine

  26. What even is an AI kill switch?

    Amid renewed calls to slow frontier AI, experts are considering what an emergency stop would entail—and who would decide when to use it

    Scientific American

  30. 2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

    The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and bein

    Astronomy Magazine

  32. NASA Invites Media to International Observe the Moon Night

    NASA will host an International Observe the Moon Night celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the official visitor center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. International Observe the Moon Night celebrates the Moon, t

    NASA Breaking News

  35. How pizza can solve this unusual math puzzle

    Moser’s circle problem can be used to divide a pizza into one, two, four, eight, 16 or 31 slices. It’s a perfect example of how the numbers in a sequence aren’t as clear-cut as they may first appear

    Scientific American

  36. CubeSat instrument extends solar storm warnings 10x

    The sun is the reason life exists on our small, blue planet. It provides solar radiation that warms the planet and ignites intricate biochemical processes like photosynthesis, producing oxygen for life to breathe. However, while the sun is known for giving life, it can also take it away with solar f

    Phys.org Space

  37. Your backyard telescope is just the beginning

    Telescope Live gives astrophotographers access to world-class imaging data. The post Your backyard telescope is just the beginning appeared first on Astronomy Magazine.

    Astronomy Magazine

  39. Artemis III Crew Visits NASA Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building

    NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano view progress on the solid rocket booster integration in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

    NASA Image of the DayUnited States

  40. Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with NASA

    In April, the world watched as four humans circled the Moon for the first time in over 50 years with NASA’s Artemis II mission. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the public is invited to look up again with NASA events across the country, including the International Observe the Moon Night celebration held at NA

    NASA Breaking News

  41. AI models chatting in ‘surreal’ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon

    Experts air concern over AI lingo redolent of James Joyce’s prose that is creating barriers to monitoring and oversight AI models have begun communicating in a strange new version of English that reads like a cross between James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake and tech bro jargon, new research has found. Aut

    Guardian Science

  44. Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired

    Simply smelling chocolate helped men complete more leg extension repetitions without making the workout feel harder, with dark chocolate producing the strongest effect. The researchers think familiar food aromas may influence appetite and motivation by making the brain anticipate eating.

    Science Daily

  45. Laser altimeter BELA ready to explore Mercury's surface

    Launched on Oct. 20, 2018, the joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has traveled for almost eight years, using a carefully planned but eventful sequence of planetary flybys and solar-electric propulsion to gradually approach its destination, Mercury. The mission is now entering the final stage of its

    Phys.org Space

  47. This Australian cave hid 25,000 years of ritual secrets

    Microscopic plant remains are revealing how GunaiKurnai ancestors used Cloggs Cave for ritual practices over thousands of years. People deliberately gathered whole grasses, carried them into the dark cave, and burned them in thin layers, leaving behind traces that may span 25,000 years. A standing s

    Science Daily

  48. Scientists discover a major brain shift between ages 50 and 75

    Scientists have uncovered sweeping changes in how the human brain controls and organizes its genome beginning in midlife, offering new clues to why aging sharply increases the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. One of the biggest shifts occurred between about ages 50 and 75, w

    Science Daily

  50. Webb reveals stunning panorama of star formation

    This starry view of the nearby star-forming region IC 348 is one of the largest images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope released to the public so far. Using Webb, astronomers searched IC 348 for brown dwarfs, which are less massive than the smallest stars. The researchers discovered

    ESA Space News

  51. Starlink suspended in Senegal over breach of licensing rules

    Brought in to cover white zones, Starlink’s customer base is mainly urban, says local operator Sonatel, which appealed to the Supreme Court over transparency in how the licence was granted to Elon Musk’s subsidiary.

    The Africa Report

  53. US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space

    Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit The US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit.

    Guardian ScienceUnited States

  55. Venus had a moon for nearly 2 billion years, scientists say

    Venus had a moon a long time ago, scientists in the US and France say. It likely survived for nearly 2 billion years until Venus' gravity tore it apart. The post Venus had a moon for nearly 2 billion years, scientists say first appeared on EarthSky.

    EarthSkyFrance

  56. Mercury is shrinking up to 30% more than expected

    A new study shows Mercury is shrinking more than scientists first thought. They say the planet might have already shrunk up to 30% more than expected. The post Mercury is shrinking up to 30% more than expected first appeared on EarthSky.

    EarthSky

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