Science breakthrough as Earth flies through Sun-ravaged asteroid debris
Earth has recently traversed a trail of cosmic debris left behind by a disintegrating asteroid, a Nasa researcher…
Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds | Whales
We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales – enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last shared…
MFT club members’ Discord chat for Roscommon game is now open
As well as engaging in discussion here in the comments on MFT, our Patreon club members also have…
More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows | Butterflies
“Insectageddon” has not occurred, but there has been a loss of butterfly diversity over the past half a…
Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
Early spring around Hudson Bay in northern Canada is largely indistinguishable from winter. Sea ice still clings to…
Oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 69th birthday in Berlin Zoo
By Sertac Aktan with AP Published on 14/04/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2 Fatou is now the oldest gorilla living in captivity, worldwide,…
The Bezos Vs. Musk space race is heating up
Jeff Bezos earlier this year signed into X to post a photo of a tortoise. No…
Big Tech Is Quietly Fueling a Natural Gas Boom
The AI explosion is causing demand for energy to skyrocket around the world. The projections for the future…
SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart
SpaceX began and ended the day with Starlink launches. The company sent two Falcon 9 rockets soaring, first…
Britain’s butterfly populations decline as dozens of species face ‘urgent’ fight for survival
Britain’s native butterflies are locked in an uphill struggle for survival, with new data showing dozens of species…
River Test diesel pollution costs firm more than £4m
In a statement, the Environment Agency said the problem was caused by a failed underground valve that leaked…
Christian astronaut Victor Glover broadcast a message of love and unity during historic Artemis II mission to the Moon
It was a big week for science as the Artemis II mission launched, passed by the far side…