Science
Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' co...
Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in ca...
Virtual power plants could ease growing strain on ...
Energy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could regulate power dema...
Dusty galaxy looks like a cosmic net in gorgeous n...
A striking new Hubble Telescope photo highlights the intricacies of a distant galaxy glowing with a ...
Surgeons can use AI chatbot to tell robots to help...
A virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simpl...
Einstein was right about the way matter plunges in...
For the first time, astronomers have observed the area right at the edge of a black hole where matte...
Huge, solar flare-launching sunspot has rotated aw...
The behemoth sunspot AR3664 has finally rotated out of Earth's view, firing off two more big solar s...
How do you forecast a solar storm? Space weather e...
While the weekend solar event gave us quite the show in the night sky, it also helps scientists lear...
Cosmic butterfly or interstellar burger? This plan...
A distant planetary nursery is breaking all records as it shows the extremes to which planet formati...
Cameras inspired by insect eyes could give robots ...
Artificial compound eyes made without the need for expensive and precise lenses could provide cheap ...
To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to ...
New research suggests studying the state of magma in deep reservoirs can improve volcanic eruption p...
Where did Earth's water come from? This ancient as...
The family is part of a larger asteroid that was smashed to pieces 130 million years ago.
Why it's vital we fight prejudices about the elder...
Ageism is a widespread global prejudice. It's about time we started acknowledging our unconscious bi...
Wow! Satellite views International Space Station f...
The International Space Station was caught on camera in an incredible new photo from HEO Robotics, w...
Cotton candy exoplanet is 2nd lightest planet ever...
A newly discovered giant planet is the density of a vast cloud of cotton candy. The sweet discovery ...
OpenAI overtakes Google in race to build the futur...
With big announcements about the latest artificial intelligence models this week, tech firms are com...
Quantum internet draws near thanks to entangled me...
Researchers aiming to create a secure quantum version of the internet need a device called a quantum...
Sunlight-trapping device can generate temperatures...
A solar energy absorber that uses quartz to trap heat reached 1050°C in tests and could offer a way ...
Buildings that include weak points on purpose with...
If a building is hit with an earthquake or explosives, the entire thing can collapse – but a design ...
How overcoming negative attitudes to ageing can ma...
Ageism is pervasive, accepted and invisible. Stamping out this prejudice won’t just benefit society,...
Learn how to become an astrobiologist in new issue...
A preview of NASA's latest issue of "Astrobiology," their fun ongoing graphic novel series
Milky Way's halo is filled with 'magnetic donuts' ...
Astronomers have determined that the Milky Way's outer halo is filled with "magnetic donuts" that ar...
Earth-size planet discovered around cool red dwarf...
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting a red dwarf star, making just the second p...
Supernova-filled galaxy dazzles in new Hubble Tele...
The Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged an actively star-forming galaxy named UGC 9684.
Will sucking carbon from air ever really help tack...
The direct air capture industry got a boost last week with the opening of Mammoth, the largest plant...
NASA details plan to build a levitating robot trai...
NASA's plan to build a train track on the moon is part of the agency's Innovative Advanced Concepts ...
How NASA's Ingenuity helicopter opened Mars' skies...
The Ingenuity Mars helicopter's flying days may be over, but its influence will be felt far into the...
Around half the world could lose easily accessible...
In coming decades, major groundwater sources may become economically unfeasible — this could raise f...
Frozen human brain tissue can now be revived witho...
Using a new approach, scientists have successfully frozen and thawed brain organoids and cubes of br...
Artemis 2 astronauts simulated a day in the life o...
How do you get ready for flying to the moon? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead...
Why did hominins like us evolve at all?
Animal life on Earth existed for over half a billion years before hominins hit the scene – a complex...
Huge jellyfish invasion could disrupt Arctic ecosy...
The Arctic could see a surge of jellyfish as climate change leads to warmer waters and less ice – a ...
One-day mental health workshop improves teenagers'...
The one-day courses were particularly beneficial to those pupils with worse mental health problems i...
Satellite images of Rafah illustrate Palestinians ...
Satellite imagery of Rafah, Gaza, provided by commercial company Planet Labs, offers a spaceborne vi...
Big decision! Curiosity rover keeps following poss...
After much debate, the Curiosity Mars rover team decided to continue following an intriguing channel...
Blue Origin targeting May 19 for 1st crewed spacef...
Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (May 19) for the six-person NS-25, the company's first crewed spacef...
Car-sized asteroid gives Earth a close shave in ne...
A car-sized asteroid flew very close to Earth on Tuesday morning (May 14), just two days after being...
