General Fusion hits world-first 1 keV milestone with plasma squeeze
Scientists have superheated a trapped plasma to more than 12 million degrees Celsius (21.6 million degrees Fahrenheit). This…
World’s largest penguin colony suffers enormous population crash
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…
Europe’s Largest Solar Telescope Hits Milestone With Durham Team
Our scientists are part of an international team behind plans for Europe’s largest solar telescope – which has…
After the strongest storm in a generation, Hawai’i residents take recovery into their own hands – in pictures | Hawaii
It was a few hours after the sun rose over the verdant valleys and clear waters of Hā‘ena…
Watch private Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft leave the International Space Station today
NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 Departure – YouTube Watch On A private cargo spacecraft will leave…
Good Weekend Two of Us: Bee Solomon and Xanthe Croot on lasting friendship
A chance encounter led to an enduring bond built on feminism, politics, the piano … and The Bachelorette.…
Take a Closer Look at Bears, Birds, and Blooms From Nat Geo’s Photo Editors
A Day at the ShipyardWhile snapping pictures at a shipyard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, photographer GMB Akash could hear…
Bacteria turn a virus’ own weapon against it
Scientists searching for new ways to treat bacterial infections are increasingly turning to viruses known as bacteriophages (phages).…
Aurora Australis Alert: How To See Tonight’s Spectacular Light Show
NEED TO KNOW A geomagnetic disturbance warning (G1-G2) has been issued following a coronal mass ejection (CME) from…
Orionid meteor shower 2026 — How to see meteors from Halley’s Comet this October
The Orionid meteor shower returns this October, giving skywatchers another chance to catch a glimpse of debris left…
‘Camera’ captures shockwaves as quantum bit forms inside a crystal
Scientists have recorded what happens inside a crystal in the split second before a quantum bit forms. A…
Animals crossing: the simple solution to stop roadkill in the Amazon | Conservation
By about 7am, with dense fog blanketing the landscape, Gabriel Falquetto had already come across several road-killed animals…