Death of the Major oak should spur tree protection | Trees and forests
I’m sure people throughout the country, and indeed the world, have been greatly saddened to learn of the…
SpaceX’s next Starship breathes fire for 1st time in prelaunch test (video)
About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX’s “Version 3” Starship rocket, and the spaceflight…
Topological suppression of quantum tunnelling in a lanthanide single-ion molecular magnet
µSQUID-EPR mapping of tunnelling gaps The multilevel character of Et4N[160GdPc2] (or [160GdPc2]−) (S = 7/2, L = 0, I = 0), the sizable anisotropy,…
Scientists find antidepressant in the brains of sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro
Sertraline is one of the most widely prescribed antidepressants in the world. Global sertraline sales are expected to…
The hidden pollution stealing our view of the universe
Kai Lane says the last thing he sees before he settles in for sleep is the stars —…
Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east | Extreme heat
The number of deaths in France linked to the heatwave has climbed to four toddlers and more than…
NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander Challenge
NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar…
Coherent control of interacting solid-state spins below the diffraction limit
Togan, E. et al. Quantum entanglement between an optical photon and a solid-state spin qubit. Nature 466, 730–734…
Canberra wildlife sanctuary builds quarantine pens amid fears H5 bird flu could ‘decimate’ quoll population
A population of quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of the H5…
NASA Announces Winners For 2026 Human Lander Challenge
NASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar…
Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European cities | Extreme heat
Extreme heat has seared Europe this week, with the UK smashing its top heat record for June for…
Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
NASA is on a mission to lift its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory along with partners Katalyst Space and…