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Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (978+ words) April 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. This week's science news was moonstruck by updates from the Artemis II mission, which saw…...
'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
40+ min ago (491+ words) The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth. The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission have made their first public comments following their record-breaking test mission to the far side of the…...
Biochar and crop residues store carbon in soil through distinct pathways, long-term field study finds
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (613+ words) image: Soil organic carbon accumulation mechanisms in soil amended with straw and biochar: entombing effect or biochemical protection? view more Credit: Yuhan Yuan, Yao Liang, Hongguang Cai, Jingchao Yuan, Cuilan Li, Hang Liu, Chang Zhang, Lichun Wang & Jinjing Zhang A…...
Light mag. 3. 9 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 43 km northwest of Pulau Tanahmasa Island, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 10: 23 pm (GMT +7)
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (178+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. 3. 9 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 43 km northwest of Pulau Tanahmasa Island, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 10: 23 pm (GMT +7) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 3. 9 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 43 km northwest of Pulau Tanahmasa…...
Moderate mag. 4. 0 earthquake - 34 km southwest of Erzincan, Erzincan, Turkey, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 07: 15 pm (GMT +3)
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (152+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 0 earthquake - 34 km southwest of Erzincan, Erzincan, Turkey, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 07: 15 pm (GMT +3) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4. 0 earthquake - 34 km southwest of Erzincan, Erzincan, Turkey, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at…...
Moderate mag. 4. 0 earthquake - Kabupaten Mimika, South Papua, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 04: 44 pm (Universal Time)
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (131+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 0 earthquake - Kabupaten Mimika, South Papua, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 04: 44 pm (Universal Time) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4. 0 earthquake - Kabupaten Mimika, South Papua, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 04: 44 pm…...
Sangay Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (104+ words) Sangay volcano (Ecuador) eruption news & activity updates Sangay Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS LIKELY Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: RCNT VA OBS to 21000 ft…...
Moderate mag. 4. 4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 106 km east of Namuka Island, Eastern, Fiji, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 12: 25 am (GMT -12)
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (148+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 106 km east of Namuka Island, Eastern, Fiji, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 12: 25 am (GMT -12) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4. 4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 106 km east of…...
Moderate mag. 4. 1 earthquake - Antofagasta, Chile, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 09: 08 am (GMT -4)
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (123+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4. 1 earthquake - Antofagasta, Chile, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 09: 08 am (GMT -4) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4. 1 earthquake - Antofagasta, Chile, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 09: 08 am (GMT -4) - A moderate magnitude 4. 1 earthquake hit 60 km…...
Ancient "octopus" fossil is actually a different species
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (683+ words) The fossil is actually a species related to a modern Nautilus, a multi-tentacled animal with an external shell. (Dr. Thomas Clements via SWNS) A 300-million-year-old fossil hailed as the world's oldest "octopus" has turned out to be something else altogether....