Astronomers Observe Companion Star Orbiting Stellar Giant Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a superstar among the stars — one of the brightest in the night sky, a massive…
NSW government bans coal and gas companies from buying carbon credits from new koala park
Coal and gas companies will not be allowed to buy carbon credits produced by a new koala sanctuary…
Which Countries Wait Longest For A Total Solar Eclipse?
This map of the world shows the paths of all total solar eclipses during the period 2019–2040. T.…
Tech helps Vietnam rangers turn the tide on poaching
In Vietnam’s Pu Mat National Park, which borders Laos, an antipoaching unit is integrating high-tech tools…
IQC researchers use single molecule as quantum sensor to map biomolecules
image: ©sakkmesterke | iStock Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo have…
Live updates: Wildfires; France and Spain braced for extreme temperatures as blazes leave areas looking like a ‘warzone’
At the Château Smith Haut Lafitte outside of Bordeaux, France, winery staff are preparing for the unprecedented as…
Liftoff as Ariane 6 takes flight for the first time
Ariane 6 launches to the sky on 9 July 2024 on its inaugural flight VA262. Europe’s newest heavy-lift…
A Black Hole Singularity May Be a 3D Surface Where General Relativity Goes to Die : ScienceAlert
What lies beyond a black hole‘s event horizon is a mystery. It’s the boundary that marks the distance…
16ft great white shark found with perfectly circular hole in its head – scientists know exactly what caused it
As they swim through the ocean away from human eyes, much of a shark’s life is a mystery.…
“Rushing past like a freight train.” Diver films unusual manta chain in Great Barrier Reef
A wildlife photographer in the southern Great Barrier Reef was delighted when a manta ray courtship ritual unfolded…
For years, Mediterranean farmers defended prickly pear against removal; a study suggests the cactus can help native plants recover on degraded drylands
Ripened figs of Indian fig opuntia, credit – Wikimedia Commons Across parts of the Mediterranean, farmers have pushed…
The Netherlands will see a solar eclipse and meteorites in one night
If you’re an astronomy nerd, it’s time to dust off your telescope and talk your friends into joining…