A stellar treat for Valentine’s Day: Heart-shaped outburst stuns astronomers
Astronomers have spotted a heart in the cosmos — and it’s not Cupid’s doing, but rather a dying…
A New Class of Stellar Explosions
Astronomers have recently made an exciting discovery: SN 2024abfl, a low-luminosity Type IIP supernova in the galaxy NGC…
Wallaby Charlie star of the day in Highlands Ranch escape adventure
A Douglas County patrol took an unexpected turn when deputies encountered Charlie the Wallaby on the loose. HIGHLANDS…
In a first, study links maternal genes to risk of pregnancy loss
A new study is the first to identify genetic variants linked with chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to…
‘Nothing says love like chemicals’: Valentine’s roses often covered in pesticides, testing finds | Valentine’s Day
Stay away from roses this Valentine’s Day, environmental campaigners have warned after testing revealed them to be heavily…
Single this Valentine’s Day? Don’t worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
The Rosette Nebula. (Image credit: Ronald Brecher) A cosmic rose blossoms amidst a field of stars in this…
This hair-thin carbon fiber moves on its own when voltage is applied
In laboratories around the world, scientists have long dreamed of building machines so small that they could grip,…
Jupiter Isn’t As Big As We Thought, Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered
Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System, has just gotten a bit smaller, at least according to…
Thailand puts elephants on birth control as populations are ‘squeezed out’ of their natural habitat
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI with AP Published on 13/02/2026 – 16:17 GMT+1 Thailand is using a birth control vaccine on elephants in…
Brain inspired machines are better at math than expected
Computers designed to mimic the structure of the human brain are showing an unexpected strength. They can solve…
Saturn’s Largest Moon Titan Might Have Been Forged in a Cosmic Collision
A new study, led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk, proposes an intriguing explanation for the formation of…
This breakthrough could finally unlock male birth control
Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a molecular “switch” that boosts sperm energy just before they attempt…