SScience Read More Rocky planet discovered in outer orbit challenges planet formation theoryFebruary 14, 2026 An international group of astronomers has identified a faraway planetary system that calls into question one of the…
EEnvironment Read More Untouched illegal tyre dump sparks continued calls for legislation and innovation around recyclingFebruary 14, 2026 Out of sight and out of mind in a ditch around an hour-and-a-half drive from Townsville, sits an…
SSpace Read More Scientists Reveal an Insane Plan to Turn the Sun Into a Giant TelescopeFebruary 14, 2026 In an ambitious new proposal, scientists suggest that humanity could soon turn the Sun into a colossal telescope,…
SScience Read More Electric sparks detected in Mars dust storms. Why it could cause problems for humans on the Red PlanetFebruary 14, 2026 NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected electric sparks in dust storms on Mars, suggesting the planet’s atmosphere may be…
EEnvironment Read More 4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disastersFebruary 14, 2026 Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic…
WWildlife Read More Baby gorilla seized from traffickers languishes in Turkish zooFebruary 14, 2026 Türkiye has refused to return a western lowland gorilla named Zeytin, who was smuggled out of Africa…
SScience Read More Astronomers watch a massive star collapse into a black hole without a supernovaFebruary 14, 2026 Astronomers have directly observed a massive dying star skip a supernova explosion and instead collapse into a black…
EEnvironment Read More Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions SimmerFebruary 14, 2026 Oil prices rose by 1% early on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran tensions continue to rise and Israeli Prime…
SSpace Read More Earth from Space: Sending love from aboveFebruary 14, 2026 For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission sends love from space, capturing the heart-shaped oasis of Faiyum, just…
WWildlife Read More Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of TouchFebruary 14, 2026 credit – A Posado via SWNS The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense…
SScience Read More Entangled Sensors Unlock Maximum Precision In Spatial Field EstimationFebruary 14, 2026 Researchers are developing a novel framework to enhance the precision of spatial quantum sensing, a crucial capability for…
EEnvironment Read More Why some people feel responsible for nature – and others don’tFebruary 14, 2026 When environmental problems feel bigger every year, one question keeps coming up: what actually makes people care enough…