‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird | Endangered species
After decades of decline, there are signs of hope for the capercaillie, one of Britain’s most endangered birds.…
Axiom Space raises $350 million backed by Trump Jr.’s firm, Qatar
Axiom Space and KBR successfully completed the first uncrewed thermal vacuum test of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit…
Helical metasurfaces based on topological surface states in three-dimensional photonic topological insulators
Huber, S. D. Topological mechanics. Nat. Phys. 12, 621 (2016). Article CAS Google Scholar Yang, Z. et al.…
Bacteria survival shows importance of sanitation focus
Published: February 13, 2026, 12:01 am The potential for bacteria to survive cleaning and disinfection means washing routines…
How some COVID vaccines triggered rare blood-clot disorder
Many countries changed their advice about who should have the AstraZeneca vaccine (pictured) following reports it could trigger…
Local company, directors fined more than $1M for illegal dumping
‘Hundreds of truckloads’ of construction and demolition waste deposited on rural property, including plywood, drywall, brick, insulation and…
First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The more powerful version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed a group of…
Could the Milky Way galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?
New research suggests the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is actually a tremendously…
It’s the biggest snake den on the planet – 100,000 crammed into a small cavern
If you have a phobia of snakes, you would be well advised to avoid the Narcisse Snake Dens…
We Don’t Need Any More Renewables
The claim is ubiquitous: if we’re to meet our climate goals, we need a mass buildout of renewable…
SpaceX, NASA to launch new ISS crew, ending a month of skeleton staffing
A SpaceX capsule will soon ferry four astronauts to the International Space Station, bring the orbiting laboratory back…
Elephant Calf Update: Building Bonds Among the National Zoo’s Herd
Nhi Linh appears to be recovering well post-partum. She is with Trong Nhi and Bozie, and they are…