The Galaxy Cluster That Grew Up Too Fast
The universe was supposed to take its time building the largest structures in existence. Galaxy clusters, containing hundreds…
Can chimpanzees and other great apes breed with monkeys?
No, chimpanzees and other great apes cannot breed with monkeys. Even though we often think of primates – the…
This Valentine’s Day, chocolate comes with new risks | Opinions
This Valentine’s Day, chocolate prices are no longer at last year’s peak, but cheap chocolate has not made…
ULA’s Vulcan Rocket Suffers Familiar Anomaly During Launch of US Military Satellites
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket had a bumpy ride delivering its national security payload to geosynchronous orbit,…
Iconic bird once on brink of extinction regionally makes incredible comeback: ‘Re-establishing suitable conditions’
Conservationists are bringing the threatened Asian houbara bird back from the brink of extinction in Saudi Arabia. As…
Air Canada says it saw strong profits despite drop in U.S. travel demand – National
Air Canada says it saw a profitable quarter at the end of last year, even with a notable…
Small hamlet recognised as England’s first dark sky community
A hamlet in Suffolk has been recognised as England’s first dark sky community by DarkSky International. Thorington Street,…
The world’s tiniest (and cutest) deer needs your attention, say experts
Just when you thought Bambi couldn’t get any cuter, meet the pudu, the world’s smallest deer. Standing little…
Why some people feel responsible for nature – and others don’t
When environmental problems feel bigger every year, one question keeps coming up: what actually makes people care enough…
Scientists Intrigued as Prominent Star Suddenly Winks Out of Existence
Keith Miller/Caltech/IPAC – SELab The end of a star’s life can be an extremely violent event. Once it…
Photographer Sees Whale Dragging 200-Foot Rope And Realizes Something Is Very Wrong
Last month, a wildlife photographer named John Kowitz went on a boat ride off the coast of Kona,…
EPA revokes a key legal underpinning in fighting climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central…