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David Nield

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.

A Stunning Nebula Image Predicts How Our Sun Will Die

A light show lasting 25,000 years

October 16, 2026

ISS Astronaut Spots Moon-like Mountains From Space

Earth and the moon have a shared geological history

October 14, 2026

These New Snails Can Slam Shut Their Shells Like Doors

It’s always good to have the option of some peace and quiet

October 12, 2026

This Is the Oldest Peace Treaty Ever Discovered

Maybe there are a few things we can still learn from it

October 12, 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