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.
Microscopic amber fragments discovered inside coal from northwest China's Hujiersite Formation date back 385 million years, pushing back the known origin of…
A set of 21 fossilized footprints discovered along Kenya’s Lake Turkana reveals that eight adults—predominantly male—travelled together 1.4 million years ago. Dating…
The July 2026 full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination on July 29, coinciding with active summer meteor showers and shifting astrological aspects.…
Bethany Gaffey, a master's student at the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, spent the summer of 2021 researching Gulf Sturgeon…
The Jodrell Bank Observatory faces potential closure by April 1, 2028, after the UK Research and Innovation agency cut its £2.8 million…
Officials reported the phenomenon as a first for the country, as extreme heat and drought prime European forests for self-fueling fire systems.…
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…