A record-breaking X-ray flash may reveal the birth of a magnetar
Astronomers have long relied on brief bursts of gamma rays to identify collisions between neutron stars. These flashes…
Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed
Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath…
The moon cozies up to the ‘Seven Sisters’ Pleiades on Sept. 30
As September draws to a close on Sept. 30, an 80% illuminated waning gibbous moon pays a visit…
Scientists find fundamental limits on quantum battery reliability
A collaboration of researchers from various parts of the world has identified the fundamental limits on the reliability…
Sharks can hear nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint the source
The ocean is filled with sound, and for sharks, those sounds can reveal what is happening well beyond…
Astronomers May Have Found a Planet in The Habitable Zone of The Hottest Star Yet : ScienceAlert
Detecting planets outside of our Solar System mostly relies on measuring minute changes in the light of distant…
‘Beyond priceless’: how a halt to dredging saved the seas of Scotland’s Summer Isles | Scotland
Inside a bothy overlooking the Summer Isles, in the north-west of Scotland, the lilting tones of a traditional…
Astronomers have produced the clearest exoplanet ‘ultrasound’ to date and its twins!
Parents know the joy of the first ultrasound scan of their babies. Astronomers have now achieved the planetary…
Black hole jets may decide the fate of entire galaxies
Galaxies can contain hundreds of billions of stars, but every one of those stars begins with cold, dense…
Two newly discovered sea spider species are filling key knowledge gaps about an obscure animal family
Meet two new sea spiders: one with hairy feet and red eyes, and one so poor at grooming…
Water systems on early Mars were complex and hot
View larger/ full image. | Partial view of the Margin Unit in Jezero crater on Mars. The Perseverance…
Solar Theft Emerges as New Project Risk as Developers Face Delays, Security Costs
Theft of solar modules, cables and other critical electrical equipment is emerging as a growing operational risk for…