New mountain horned dragon species Acanthosaura syrax discovered in Thailand’s Mae Wong National Park, named after a House of the Dragon dragon. Researchers have identified a new member of the Acanthosaura genus, a group of horned lizards that inhabit...

NASA’s Crew-12 Dragon spacecraft has safely splashed down, marking the successful conclusion of another historic human spaceflight mission. A four-member international crew has successfully returned to Earth, concluding a sprawling 237-day mission...

A SpaceX Dragon mission has docked at the ISS, delivering critical medical research equipment and new solar arrays to boost orbital power capacity. A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on...

away that appears to be capturing a massive star in its earliest stage of formation. Astronomers have peered deep into the “Dragon Cloud,” a dense, frigid nebula located approximately 16,300 light-years away, to capture an unprecedented look at a...

Fossil study reveals Homo floresiensis likely survived by scavenging Komodo dragon kills, not hunting large prey. A fresh analysis of fossil remains from the Indonesian island of Flores is overturning the long‑standing view of Homo floresiensis as a...

pipeline for rotating personnel to and from the orbital laboratory. These upcoming missions will utilize the proven Crew Dragon spacecraft, launched atop the Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s space coast. Since its maiden crewed voyage in 2020, the Dragon...

International Space Station (ISS). The launch window is currently set to open at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Dragon spacecraft will lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...

but lack the characteristic tail and stinger. Within the genus Spelaeochthonius, members are colloquially known as “dragon pseudoscorpions” because of their disproportionately large chelicerae. Living permanently in darkness drives a suite of...

that has landed on Australian soil. Past incidents include fragments from NASA’s Skylab in 1979, a section of a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule discovered in New South Wales in 2022, and a pressure tank linked to an Indian launch vehicle recovered near...

of the Harbin skull—a massive, remarkably well-preserved fossil discovered in northeastern China and colloquially known as Dragon Man. This genetic breakthrough, highlighted in reports from All That’s Interesting, bridges a significant gap in human...

reliability of the commercial partnership in maintaining a constant human presence aboard the ISS. By utilizing the Crew Dragon capsule, the agency continues to sustain its orbiting research outpost while preparing for future deep-space objectives. —...

Alongside the Russian Progress vehicles, the station relies on a diverse array of spacecraft, including SpaceX’s Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and Japan’s HTV-X. While most of these vessels are engineered for single-use missions ending in...

but because the system worked exactly as it was designed to. A Mission That Was Supposed to Last Longer The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui, and...

B.C. or 646 B.C., a period marked by heightened tension with the neighboring state of Chu. Artisans adorned the bells with dragon motifs, embedded quartz, and inscribed praises for Qiu’s forebears, explicitly requesting their protection over Zeng. The...

blazes such as the January 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, which razed the iconic Will Rogers Ranch House, and the Dragon Bravo wildfire that consumed the Grand Canyon Lodge in 2025, underscore a growing vulnerability of cultural treasures to fire....

whether the Starliner can resume crewed missions, complementing the agency’s existing partnership with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon under the Commercial Crew Program. — Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) July 29, 2026 Why a Successful Starliner Return Matters A...

Japanese Fishing Vessel Caught in the Fallout The radioactive cloud also settled on the Japanese tuna‑fishing ship Lucky Dragon No. 5 (Fukuryu Maru). While operating outside the declared test zone, the vessel’s deck and equipment became contaminated,...

the existence of four previously unknown species of pseudoscorpion. These tiny arachnids, characterized by their oversized, dragon-like pincers, have evolved in complete isolation within the country’s extensive limestone cave systems, remaining hidden...

birds, and small mammals benefit from the protein and essential nutrients found in mealworms. Whether you have a bearded dragon, a parrot, or a hedgehog, adding mealworms to their diet can help meet their dietary requirements and promote overall...

and maintaining ecological balance. Reptiles (Reptilia): Jungle Animals List Anaconda King Cobra Crocodile Caiman Komodo Dragon Iguana Green Tree Python Gila Monster Chameleon Basilisk Lizard Monitor Lizard Reticulated Python Coral Snake Fer-de-Lance...