Rocky planet discovered in outer orbit challenges planet formation theory
An international group of astronomers has identified a faraway planetary system that calls into question one of the…
Untouched illegal tyre dump sparks continued calls for legislation and innovation around recycling
Out of sight and out of mind in a ditch around an hour-and-a-half drive from Townsville, sits an…
Scientists Reveal an Insane Plan to Turn the Sun Into a Giant Telescope
In an ambitious new proposal, scientists suggest that humanity could soon turn the Sun into a colossal telescope,…
Electric sparks detected in Mars dust storms. Why it could cause problems for humans on the Red Planet
NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected electric sparks in dust storms on Mars, suggesting the planet’s atmosphere may be…
4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic…
Baby gorilla seized from traffickers languishes in Turkish zoo
Türkiye has refused to return a western lowland gorilla named Zeytin, who was smuggled out of Africa…
Astronomers watch a massive star collapse into a black hole without a supernova
Astronomers have directly observed a massive dying star skip a supernova explosion and instead collapse into a black…
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Simmer
Oil prices rose by 1% early on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran tensions continue to rise and Israeli Prime…
Earth from Space: Sending love from above
For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission sends love from space, capturing the heart-shaped oasis of Faiyum, just…
Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch
credit – A Posado via SWNS The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense…
Entangled Sensors Unlock Maximum Precision In Spatial Field Estimation
Researchers are developing a novel framework to enhance the precision of spatial quantum sensing, a crucial capability for…
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…