Explosive volcanic eruptions often come with intense electrical activity, known as volcanogenic lightning. The team analysed 16 eruptions with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 4 or above between 2010 and 2024. They used detections from the World-Wide Lightning Location Network and precipitation estimates from the Global Precipitation Measurement mission. According to the study published…

Perseverance rover pathPhoto credit: Screenshot from JPLraw NASA’s Perseverance rover has set a new record for distance travelled on the surface of another planet. On October 11, 2026, after five and a half years on Mars, the six-wheeled rover’s odometer reached 28.10 miles, or 45.22 kilometres, surpassing the 28.06-mile record set by NASA’s Opportunity rover…

Everyone’s childhood often contains memories where they entered into some dangerous territories only to be saved by their parents. Often, when one is with their siblings or friends, they end up disregarding the path and are more focused on the company, which can sometimes lead them astray. This is what happened with two young brothers…

Polyethylene, one of the most widely produced plastics in the world, may have implications for liver health, according to new research from Texas A&M University. The study, published in October 2026 and highlighted by the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, found that exposure to polyethylene microplastics was associated with signs of fatty…