Science
Nepal and Northern India are not overdue for a hug...
Many researchers thought that earthquakes in the Himalayas recur at regular intervals – but an analy...
Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final...
At the center of the Egg Nebula is its yolk: a deteriorating sun-like star.
Ancient Peruvian civilisation grew mighty by harve...
The Chincha Kingdom was transporting seabird excrement from islands to valleys as early as the 13th ...
Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest lif...
The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid sample, which dates back to the dawn of t...
SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 25 Starlink satellites aft...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base i...
Morgan Freeman narrates the glorious rise and mete...
Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment's 4-part dino-doc arrives March 6
Are sunrises and sunsets more spectacular in winte...
Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all play a role in those vivid pink and golden sk...
Putting a price tag on nature failed. Can radical ...
Biologists have long thought that speaking to nature’s economic value would persuade boardrooms it w...
The surprising origins of Britain's Bronze Age imm...
About 4600 years ago, the population of Britain was replaced by a people who brought Bell Beaker pot...
Why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 mo...
NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the moon, can launch o...
James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret superma...
New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.
Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on...
The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.
First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets ...
A gene therapy that patients breathe in has been found to shrink lung tumours by inserting immune-bo...
This state’s power prices are plummeting as it nea...
South Australia is proving to the world that relying largely on wind and solar energy with battery b...
Could the remains of a 'dead' comet still be in th...
The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its...
Newborn marsupials seen crawling to mother's pouch...
Scientists have captured remarkable footage of the young of a mouse-sized marsupial, called a fat-ta...
Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may ...
Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most pla...
Earth orbit is getting crowded. Can this map of 1 ...
Could we prevent in-orbit crashes in the future by using advanced computer models?
10 best places to see the 'blood moon' total lunar...
From dark-sky parks to remote deserts, these locations offer prime views of the March 3, 2026, blood...
Which humans first made tools or art – and how do ...
Building the human story based on a few artefacts is tricky – particularly for wooden tools that don...
Time crystals could be used to build accurate quan...
Once considered an oddity of quantum physics, time crystals could be a good building block for accur...
How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Spac...
Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.
How teaching molecules to think is revealing what ...
Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this p...
'Predator: Badlands' decloaks on Hulu & Disney+ th...
Thia and Dek arrive on Hulu/Disney+ just in time for a romantic Valentine's Day weekend.
Old EV batteries could meet most of China's energy...
Electric vehicle batteries are typically retired once they reach about 80 per cent of their original...
Italy's 2026 Winter Olympic venues from space | Sp...
ESA marked the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics by capturing the venue from low-Earth orbit.
Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission...
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the Internation...
Did the Viking missions discover life on Mars 50 y...
The key to solving the mystery of the Viking results is the discovery of perchlorate on the Martian ...
Why 1.5°C failed and setting a new limit would mak...
Setting a limit for global warming didn't succeed in galvanising climate action quickly enough – now...
1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the su...
The moon will pass directly in front of the sun on Feb. 17, setting the stage for a dramatic annular...
Is this carved rock an ancient Roman board game?
The lines worn into an engraved limestone object from the Netherlands are consistent with the idea t...
A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus a...
Just 13 months after declaring the moon "a distraction," Elon Musk has announced that Earth's neares...
How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew...
NASA and SpaceX mission managers have delayed the Falcon 9 launch of the next crew to the Internatio...
'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's dire...
"Science fiction is all about the imagination. And it can be exploring space or exploring that myste...
Gravitational wave signal proves Einstein was righ...
Ripples in space-time from a pair of merging black holes have been recorded in unprecedented detail,...
Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meet...
'Whatever that thing is, it's hunting us, and it won’t stop.'
'Hidden' group of gut bacteria may be essential to...
Scientists have pinpointed a group of bacteria that consistently appear in high numbers in healthy p...
We’re finally abandoning BMI for better ways to as...
People classed as “overweight” according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measu...
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of ...
Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we a...
Can current space law handle the new space age?
A new proposal suggests borrowing the "Conference of the Parties" model from climate diplomacy to up...
The heart of a giant telescope | Space photo of th...
There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to building the world's largest telescope.
Don't miss the half-lit moon take to the winter sk...
Early rises — and late night skywatchers — will get the chance to spot a wealth of spectacular sight...
Specific cognitive training has 'astonishing' effe...
A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, ...
Jeff Goldblum should make a film about this legend...
Paul Erdős was one of the most prolific mathematicians to ever live, known for showing up at the doo...
Physicists can now take control of 'hidden' fricti...
One type of friction can waste energy even when two perfectly smooth surfaces move against each othe...
Venus may have an underground tunnel carved by vol...
Scientists analyzing decades-old NASA's Magellan data have identified only the second reported lava ...
Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026...
The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's what you need to know.
Seafarers were visiting remote Arctic islands over...
The first people to reach the Kitsissut Islands off the north-west coast of Greenland were Indigenou...
The 10 best space and sci-fi Super Bowl commercial...
Ready for Super Sunday? Huddle up for our out-of-this-world roundup of Big Game ads for the ages
