George Dvorsky

10/19/21

15 Winning Photos From the 2021 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition

Winning images were chosen from more than 9,000 entries across 56 countries.

10/19/21

3-Foot-Long Sword Discovered Off Israel’s Coast Dates Back to the Crusades

An Israeli scuba diver found the 900-year-old sword in shallow waters close to shore.

10/18/21

Glitchy Russian Thruster Test Temporarily Knocks ISS Out of Position

Oops, Russia did it again, as one of its spacecraft jolted the space station for the second time in less than three…

10/18/21

After <i>Dune</i>, You’ll Never Think About Water the Same Way Again

After Dune, You’ll Never Think About Water the Same Way Again

Frank Herbert's literary masterpiece is a cautionary tale about humanity’s relationship with water—both on Earth and…

10/15/21

Massive Rift Detected in Arctic’s ‘Last Refuge of Ice’

Spotted to the north of Ellesmere Island, the 1,160-square-mile gap suggests this Arctic region is not as immune to…

10/15/21

Recurring Water Vapor Potentially Found on Europa—but Just on One Side

The atmosphere of Jupiter's icy moon Europa may contain more water than previously thought.

10/15/21

7 Things to Know About NASA’s First Mission to the Jupiter Trojan Asteroids

Parked in Jupiter’s orbit, the Trojans hold clues to the early solar system—and possibly the origin of life itself.

10/14/21

A Last-Minute Nuke to Shatter an Incoming Asteroid Could Actually Work, Study Suggests

Models suggest 99% of an asteroid’s mass would fail to hit Earth after a disruptive nuclear strike.

10/13/21

NASA Advisor Quits Over Space Telescope Named for Homophobic Administrator

“This flippant, pathetic response…sends a clear message of NASA’s position on the rights of queer astronomers,”…

10/13/21

Drone Delivers Lungs to Transplant Recipient, a Medical First

Two Toronto hospitals were involved in the expedited organ delivery.

10/12/21

Here Are the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

The 58th running of the annual competition saw 50,000 entries submitted from 95 countries.

10/12/21

How to Watch William Shatner Boldly Go Where No Shatner Has Gone Before

With his ride on a Blue Origin rocket, Shatner is set to become the oldest person to venture beyond the Kármán line.

10/8/21

Missing Ski Found Trapped in 1,300-Year-Old Ice

The wooden ski and its previously discovered counterpart are considered the “best-preserved pair of skis from…

10/8/21

16-Million-Year-Old Tardigrade Found Preserved in Amber

Scientists are calling it a “once-in-a-generation” discovery.

10/6/21

16th-Century English Mystic’s ‘Magical’ Mirror Confirmed to Be of Aztec Origin

John Dee, an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, claimed the mirror helped him commune with spirits.

10/6/21

Creepy New Drone That Walks and Flies Is a Robopocalypse Nightmare Come True

In tests, the two-legged flying robot successfully rode a skateboard and walked on a slackline.

10/5/21

World View to Charge $50,000 for Epic Balloon Rides to the Stratosphere

The company hopes to get its “space tourism” offering off the ground by 2024.

10/5/21

New Triceratops Relative Found on Ted Turner’s Ranch in New Mexico

The discovery suggests dinosaurs had surprisingly small geographic ranges. The question now is: why?

10/4/21

What to Know About the Film Crew Shooting the First Movie in Space This Week

A Russian director and actress will launch to orbit Tuesday alongside a cosmonaut.

10/4/21

Kodiak the Eagle Has Been Captured After Week-Long Adventure in Pittsburgh

Preliminary veterinary tests suggest the bird is healthy and uninjured.

George Dvorsky's posts

15 Winning Photos From the 2021 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition

3-Foot-Long Sword Discovered Off Israel’s Coast Dates Back to the Crusades

Glitchy Russian Thruster Test Temporarily Knocks ISS Out of Position

After Dune, You’ll Never Think About Water the Same Way Again

Massive Rift Detected in Arctic’s ‘Last Refuge of Ice’

Recurring Water Vapor Potentially Found on Europa—but Just on One Side

7 Things to Know About NASA’s First Mission to the Jupiter Trojan Asteroids

A Last-Minute Nuke to Shatter an Incoming Asteroid Could Actually Work, Study Suggests

NASA Advisor Quits Over Space Telescope Named for Homophobic Administrator

Drone Delivers Lungs to Transplant Recipient, a Medical First

Here Are the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

How to Watch William Shatner Boldly Go Where No Shatner Has Gone Before

Missing Ski Found Trapped in 1,300-Year-Old Ice

16-Million-Year-Old Tardigrade Found Preserved in Amber

16th-Century English Mystic’s ‘Magical’ Mirror Confirmed to Be of Aztec Origin

Creepy New Drone That Walks and Flies Is a Robopocalypse Nightmare Come True

World View to Charge $50,000 for Epic Balloon Rides to the Stratosphere

New Triceratops Relative Found on Ted Turner’s Ranch in New Mexico

What to Know About the Film Crew Shooting the First Movie in Space This Week

Kodiak the Eagle Has Been Captured After Week-Long Adventure in Pittsburgh