In Photos: 25 Stunning Milky Way Images Named World’s Best For 2026

Capture the Atlas reveals its 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection, featuring 25 stunning astrophotography images from around the world.

Humpback Whale Found Dead Two Weeks After Controversial Rescue Mission

Danish authorities confirm a dead humpback whale is the one that had been towed out to sea in a controversial rescue mission after repeated strandings.

Ebola Spread Undetected In Eastern Congo For Three Weeks

A new Ebola outbreak in DRC went undetected for three weeks because field diagnostics couldn’t identify the Bundibugyo strain. What the delay means for the response.

Meet The Axolotl — The Salamander That Can Regrow Its Own Brain

The axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival abilities: functional brain regeneration.

3 ‘Weekend Conversations’ All Couples Should Have, By A Psychologist

Most couples spend the weekend side by side. These three conversations make sure they’re actually together.

Shark-Bite Trauma Kits Roll Out Across Australia Beaches As Debate Over Shark Nets Continues

Surf Life Saving NSW has announced 129 publicly accessible shark bite trauma kits across New South Wales beaches to improve emergency response times and reduce fatalities.

Why Do We Feel Disgust? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains How It Kept Our Ancestors Alive

Disgust began as a simple warning system in the gut. Three million years later, it’s running your moral compass too.

Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy

States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.

Asteroid 2026 JH2 Is About to Fly Right Past Earth—Relatively Speaking

On May 18, an asteroid about the size of Chicago’s Cloud Gate will fly four times closer to Earth than the moon.

Don’t Miss Monday’s Must-See Sky Show As A Crescent Moon Cuddles Venus

A delicate crescent moon pairs with brilliant Venus after sunset Monday, creating one of May 2026’s easiest and most beautiful skywatching events.