NASA DART mission reveals asteroids throw “cosmic snowballs” at each other
Roughly 15% of asteroids that pass near Earth have a smaller companion orbiting them. These paired objects are…
The Sky Today on Saturday, March 7: Venus meets Saturn
Back to Article List Two planets meet in the evening sky after sunset. Use bright Venus to easily…
Scientists just found an unknown force that helps the brain wire itself
For a long time, scientists have known that cells don’t just wander as tissues grow. They follow invisible…
In the ruins of coal country, a Virginia town reinvents itself – The Irish Times
The Barter, on Abingdon’s main street, vies for the contentious position of oldest operating theatre in the United…
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
Quantum tech breakthrough: China’s double-photon device breaks efficiency ceiling
Chinese scientists have cracked a long-standing puzzle in quantum optics, creating a tiny device that spits out pairs…
It’s a staggering 300 metres underground, features amazing 11-metre-tall crystals – and has a deadly 90% humidity level
The aptly named Cave of Crystals, in Chihuahua, Mexico, is buried around 300 metres underground and contains giant…
Premier’s boat trip passed into sanctuary zone while towing lures, RecFish SA concedes
South Australia’s peak recreational fishing body has taken responsibility for a boating blunder on Labor’s campaign trail, conceding…
🔭 A mapping of supermassive black holes near merger
Detecting supermassive black holes just before their merger would lead to significant advances in astrophysics. To achieve this,…
600-million-year-old secret of the human body may lie inside this brainless ocean creature |
The ocean still hides many secrets, and sometimes the smallest or simplest creatures reveal the biggest clues about…
Life on Kenya’s largest dump: the invisible workers sorting the world’s rubbish | Global development
On my journey documenting environmental stories in Kenya, I attended the Africa Climate Summit in 2023. It ignited…
Baby Gorilla Gets Tiny ‘Nose Boop’ From His Big Sister in Moment of Pure Sweetness
Adding a new baby is always an exciting time for a growing family. The older kids are typically…