Vitamin D May Help Slow Aging, Study Finds
Could a simple vitamin help slow the ticking of our biological clocks? A new study suggests vitamin D…
Gravitational waves proved Einstein right 10 yrs ago. Now, black holes are taking us further
Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of gravitational waves…
Could Alien Worlds Thrive Around Dead Stars?
White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars like…
Australian writers shocked and ‘disgusted’ by closure of 85-year-old literary journal Meanjin
After 85 years of continuous publication, Meanjin, Australia’s second-oldest literary journal, is closing. Editor Esther Anatolitis and deputy…
41,000 Years Ago, Something Weird in Space Changed How Humans Lived on Earth
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Credit: Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences,…
New Measurements Show We May Live in a Giant “Cosmic Void”
New research suggests we may live in a vast cosmic void, a region with far fewer galaxies and…
Two Spacecraft Align Perfectly To Recreate a Solar Eclipse in Space
The two spacecraft of Proba-3 fly in precise formation about 150 m (500 feet) apart to form an…
US willfully ceding the energy innovation race to China
During the Cold War, the US and Soviet Union were locked in a desperate race to develop cutting‑edge…
Economic shock eases as Trump retreats on highest tariffs
It’s tariff season again, with the next deadline looming on Friday, August 1. Since the beginning of July,…
Gateways and barriers to Starlink in the Pacific
In the past few years, Starlink’s satellite internet service has become available across much of the Pacific. This…
Was East Asian air cleanup behind recent global warming showtime?
Global warming has picked up pace since around 2010, leading to the recent string of record warm years.…