Category: Science

Every spring, something ancient stirs beneath the warm waters off Georgia’s coast. This year, it happened right on schedule. The first loggerhead sea turtle nests of the 2026 season have been confirmed on St. Catherines and Cumberland islands, launching a new chapter for a species that scientists are watching with both hope and hard-earned caution. First Nests of 2026 Confirmed on Georgia’s Barrier Islands Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources confirmed…

For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has swallowed ships, planes and imaginations whole. Now, a team of American scientists says they have stumbled upon something genuinely strange buried deep beneath Bermuda itself, a geological structure unlike anything ever recorded on Earth. The discovery could finally separate cold science from campfire legend. What Scientists Just Found Beneath Bermuda Research led by William Frazer, a seismologist at Carnegie Science, and Jeffrey Park of…

The Georgian government has delayed strict rules on plastic beverage bottles by four years. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze made the announcement after talks with industry leaders. The move aims to protect businesses and keep prices stable while still addressing environmental harm. Prime Minister Explains the Four Year Delay Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze revealed the decision at a government meeting on April 8. He noted that plastic harms human health and…

Four astronauts are on the brink of a moment that has not occurred in more than half a century. As NASA’s Artemis II mission nears its lunar flyby on Monday, space fans and scientists alike are preparing for an unprecedented spectacle in human space exploration. This crewed journey around the Moon will not only break distance records but also offer sights that have never been seen by human eyes before,…

A new COVID subvariant nicknamed Cicada is quietly gaining ground across the United States and at least 23 other countries. Despite its heavy mutations, health experts confirm that current vaccines still deliver strong protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. This development comes as global surveillance ramps up, offering reassurance amid ongoing viral evolution. What Makes the Cicada Variant Different The BA.3.2 subvariant, dubbed Cicada for its sudden re-emergence after…

Astronomers have found strong evidence of one of the most violent events in the universe. Massive stars are blowing themselves apart so completely that they leave behind nothing, not even a black hole. This Australian-led discovery, published in Nature, fills a long-standing gap in our understanding of how the heaviest stars die.1 The findings come from ripples in spacetime itself, detected by gravitational wave observatories. The Discovery Shaking Up Stellar…

As spring deepens across Georgia, the skies are quietly filling with life again. Millions of migratory birds are now returning from Latin America, marking one of nature’s most stunning seasonal events. For bird lovers and casual observers alike, April offers a rare window to witness this massive movement. From colorful warblers to tiny hummingbirds, the state is becoming a temporary highway for birds heading north to breed. Why April Is…

Four astronauts are now speeding toward the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft after a perfect launch that has the world watching. Georgia Tech graduates hold key leadership roles in this mission. Their work helped send the crew on this 10-day journey around the Moon and back. This flight marks the first time humans have traveled this far since the Apollo era ended more than 50 years ago. The successful liftoff…

As Artemis II speeds toward the Moon, its four astronauts carry personal iPhones. This first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years just got more personal. The devices will capture raw moments from deep space and bring the adventure closer to people back on Earth. The spacecraft lifted off successfully on April 1 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Now the crew travels farther from home than any humans since…

A fresh look at a decades old Moon rock has unlocked new clues about how the Moon formed and evolved. Scientists say a hidden chemical signal inside the sample is rewriting what we know about the Moon’s early history and even Earth’s origins. The findings come from a new March 2026 study that used advanced tools to examine titanium inside an Apollo era rock, revealing surprising details buried for nearly…