Black hole outburst named ‘Jetty McJetface’ is one of the most energetic objects in the universe
A jet from a supermassive black hole is getting more energetic with time, and is now believed to…
AI-generated wildlife photos make conservation more difficult
Anyone who looks at a social media feed with any regularity is likely familiar with the…
Newly discovered jawed fish rewrites the path of tooth evolution
A newly described fossil fish species, Romundina gagnieri, has revealed teeth growing on bony plates that line the…
Addressing context-specific energy modelling risks and dynamics in low- and middle-income countries
Fuso Nerini, F. et al. Mapping synergies and trade-offs between energy and the Sustainable Development Goals. Nat. Energy…
Are we destroying our window to the cosmos? Satellite trails could make space science nearly impossible, say astronomers
An unprecedented surge in satellite launches is threatening space-based astronomy, with a new study warning that more than…
Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia’s arid center
A wildlife researcher has made a historic sighting of a Siberian peregrine falcon in central Australia, a region…
Scientists make concerning discovery while studying ocean hidden under ice — here are the details
A hidden ocean beneath Antarctica’s largest ice shelf could be the continent’s Achilles’ heel — and a major…
NASA has been detecting weekly changes in sea level for 33 years
Satellites have tracked week-by-week changes in sea level for 33 years, and NASA has now opened the record.…
Every major galaxy is speeding away from the Milky Way, except one — and we finally know why
The structure of the local universe is surprisingly flat, according to new research, and this cosmic quirk may…
Photographer captures startling image of elephant in unexpected situation: ‘Tragically getting stuck’
In a photograph that captures the plight of the largest living land animals, a lone Sri Lankan elephant…
How close have human beings come to the sun? The kids’ quiz | Family
1.Aariya, 7, asks: how close have human beings been to the sun? Reveal 2.Jacob, 8, asks: how many…
A family’s solitary fight to save endangered plants in the Amazon
ALTO ILA, Ecuador — On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón Pucha realized he was…