Science Editor
Iris Okafor is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Science desk, following research, space, climate, energy, and discovery with evidence at the centre. Okafor's desk examines study design, sample size, uncertainty, replication, and the difference between a preprint, a peer-reviewed result, and a settled scientific view. The aim is not to drain discovery of wonder, but to show readers exactly what is known, how it is known, and what remains open.
Unprecedented fire clouds generate turbulent winds and lightning strikes that make wildfires more unpredictable, while suburban sprawl places millions of housing units…
NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed a critical flyby of Mars on May 15, 2026, passing within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the surface.…
Faced with slashed federal funds, UCLA researchers studying Colorado yellow-bellied marmots have launched an OnlyFans page nicknamed OnlyMarms. The team relies on…
Residents across the UK are being urged to join the Big Butterfly Count starting this Friday, 17th July until Sunday 9th August.…
SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket from Texas on its 13th test flight, carrying 20 upgraded Starlink satellites. The 13th Starship Test Flight…
The July 2026 full moon, known as the Buck Moon, reaches peak illumination on Wednesday, July 29. This astronomical event coincides with…
Researchers have identified the first known transmissible cancer in fish, according to a paper published in the journal Nature. The cancer, a…
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories have revealed a rare cosmic explosion in the Milky Way, designated V445 Puppis.…
SpaceX stacked its Starship SN20 prototype atop a Super Heavy booster for the first time in South Texas, creating a 395-foot rocket…
SpaceX stacked its Starship SN20 prototype atop Super Heavy Booster 4 on August 6, 2021, creating a towering 395-foot rocket at the…
SpaceX Starship SN10 Reaches the Pad and Lands Intact On March 3, SpaceX launched Starship SN10—the tenth prototype of the massive Mars-bound…
SpaceX Starship SN10 Lands Successfully Before Exploding Minutes Later in High-Altitude Test Flight Test Flight and Initial Soft Touchdown On March 3,…