These Black Holes Are Changing Scientists’ Perception About Their Formation
Astronomers are watching two unusual black holes, each presenting phenomena that challenge current understanding of these cosmic giants. One, a...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes Final Venus Flyby Before Sun Encounter
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make a close approach to Venus on Wednesday, marking the spacecraft's seventh and final flyby...
Future Supercontinent Pangea Ultima Could Trigger Mass Extinction
A recent study led by Dr Alexander Farnsworth, a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, warns that extreme...
Apophis asteroid may see landslides, tremors during its 2029 Earth flyby
In April 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass exceptionally close to Earth—at just 20,000 miles away, closer than many satellites. The...
Could a hidden planet beyond Neptune be altering the solar system?
Astronomers may be on the brink of uncovering a ninth hidden planet in our solar system. As theories surrounding its...
Bio-Based Fibres Might Be A Bigger Environmental Threat Than Plastics
A recent study has suggested that bio-based fibres, often marketed as environmentally friendly replacements for plastics, may pose greater ecological...
Belgian Skeleton Unveils Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A recent analysis of a skeleton discovered at an ancient Roman cremation cemetery in Pommerœul, Belgium, has revealed an unusual...
Meet Haggis: The New Pygmy Hippo Calf Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, named Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on October 30, marking an important addition to...
Could feather-like flaps improve flight performance and reduce drag?
Bird-inspired wing flaps might be the future of aviation, providing a boost to flight performance by improving lift and reducing...
Neutron Star in 4U 1820-30 Spins at 716 Rotations Per Second
Astronomers in their recent discovery have observed a neutron star spinning at an astonishing 716 rotations per second, making it...
Chandra X-ray Observatory Spots Unusual Knots in Black Hole Jets
Astronomers have uncovered unique, lumpy “knots” within a jet emerging from a black hole in the Centaurus A galaxy, thanks...
Ancient Mesopotamian trade symbols reveal writing’s roots
Researchers studying the roots of writing have highlighted the role of ancient trade symbols found on cylinder seals in Mesopotamia...
The US is about to make a sharp turn on climate policy
What, exactly, Trump can do will depend on whether Republicans take control of both houses of Congress. A clean sweep...
Seismic Signal Detected Before Tonga Eruption May Aid in Tsunami Alerts
A seismic wave detected shortly before the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption in January 2022 could help scientists predict future volcanic...
Trump’s unpredictability takes UK government into the unknown
It wasn't yet official, but Sir Keir Starmer was straight out of the blocks on Wednesday morning to congratulate Donald...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe makes its closest approach to the sun yet.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will execute its last gravity assist with Venus, skimming just 233 miles (376 km) above the...
More Iran sanctions and ‘drill baby, drill’: Oil market’s future is still uncertain under Trump
Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off...
Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
The first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, has embarked on its journey to space. Created by a collaboration between...
Delivering the next-generation barcode
2D barcodes encode substantially more information than their 1D counterparts. This enables them to link physical objects to a wide...
ndia-UK Physics Team Proposes Experiment to Test Gravity’s Quantum Nature
A collaboration of physicists from India and the UK has designed an experiment to examine if gravity exhibits quantum behaviour....