Woolly mammoth among trove of ancient DNA found in squirrel poo
A huge treasure trove of ancient DNA from animals including extinct woolly mammoths has been discovered in frozen…
France records hottest day ever as Europe suffers brutal heat wave
A high of 44.3 Celsius (111.7 degrees Fahrenheit) was measured in parts of Landes, in the southwest. The…
Large asteroid to pass Earth safely on June 27
Artist’s concept of an asteroid passing Earth. A large asteroid – some 60 times wider than the Chelyabinsk…
The ‘ballista spider’: Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity |
Deep in the rainforests of far north Queensland, Australia, scientists have discovered a tiny spider with an extraordinary…
University of Waterloo – Unlocking disease-linked protein changes using AI
A new algorithm could drive breakthroughs in understanding cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other potentially fatal conditions. Researchers from…
Scientists alarmed after two wildfires hit Greenland within a week | Wildfires
Scientists have expressed concern after two wildfires broke out within a week of each other on the Arctic…
“It’s very exciting.” An astronomer has seen light from just after the birth of the Universe. Now he’s sharing it with the world
We’ve known about the first light to shine through the Universe for some time. First detected in 1964,…
New superconducting X-ray detector is up to 1,000 times more sensitive
A major new tool for X-ray research has entered service at BESSY II. Developed through a collaboration between…
Europe heatwave live: UK issues rare red heat warning as record-breaking temperatures in France bring power outages | Europe weather
Rare red heat warning kicks in the UK with temperatures expected to get near 40C A rare red…
Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Member
June 23, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Sophia Space, a company…
Harvesting UV Light from sunlight just got ‘solid’
image: A new solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity. By…
How sweet it is: Joint local effort revolutionizing beekeeping
By ZOE MASON on June 23, 2026. BeeSafe research development technician Zane Schroh and master beekeeper Sheldon Hill…