David Nield
DN
David Nield has written about science and technology for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Wired, Popular Science, The Guardian, and Gizmodo.
This Photo of the Martian Dawn Could Be Curiosity’s Most Serene Image Yet
Morning on the Red Planet
October 9, 2026
A Distant Star is Slowly Snacking on a Brown Dwarf
This absorption could take billions of years
October 8, 2026
The Most Curious Cloud on Mars Relies on Some Bizarre Physics
We’ve never seen anything like this before
October 7, 2026
Thousands of Fancy Dishes Have Survived a 2,100-Year-Old Shipwreck
You probably wouldn’t want to eat off them though
October 6, 2026
Coral Reef-Like Rock Layers on Mars Reveal Ancient Climate Secrets
A landscape painted by rocks, wind, and water
October 4, 2026
This Spectacular Star Field Hides Brown Dwarfs That Never Ignite
The James Webb Space Telescope does it again
October 2, 2026
This Newly Discovered Dinosaur Looks Terrifying—But Probably Wouldn’t Eat You
Say hello to Kayrasaurus changliensis
October 2, 2026
How Snail Shells Could Be Used to Map Prehistoric Cyclones
There are weather patterns locked in those swirls
September 29, 2026
What Do You Know About the Deep-Sea Barbie Pig?
What about the Ping Pong Sponge? The Casper the Ghost Octopus? The Gummy Squirrel?
September 28, 2026













