NASA's lunar missions compete with China, while scientific discoveries reveal dinosaur behavior and deep-sea mysteries, as space exploration reaches new heights in 2026.

NASA and China are intensifying preparations for crewed lunar landings, nearly six decades after Apollo, with both superpowers ramping up their respective programs in a renewed race to establish human presence on the moon.

Scientists discovered that modern bird skulls hold crucial clues to understanding the behavior and intelligence of long-extinct dinosaurs, with researchers suggesting early birds were like 'T rex reincarnated' and offering insights into prehistoric cognition.

A mysterious golden blob retrieved from the ocean near Alaska in 2023 has been identified as part of an anemone species, solving a deep-sea mystery and adding to scientific understanding of rare ocean creatures.

Researchers identified a fungus species hardy enough to survive extreme radiation, heat, and simulated Martian soil, raising new concerns about potential contamination protocols for Mars exploration missions.

Ancient bone evidence suggests Neanderthals were capable of hunting elephants through careful planning and teamwork, with a pachyderm skeleton offering proof of calculated hunting strategies previously dismissed by scientists.

The constellation Leo dominates northern hemisphere spring skies, recognized since antiquity with a rich mythological tradition and distinctive outline that has captivated stargazers for centuries.

NASA's Crew-13 astronauts unveiled a new mission patch design, showing they aren't superstitious about the traditionally unlucky number 13 for space missions.

Renowned polar cameraman Doug Allan, famous for capturing candid footage of penguins and polar bears in David Attenborough's films while enduring extreme discomfort, died at age 74.