Area of England well protected for nature is in decline, data shows | Conservation
The area of England protected effectively for nature is continuing to decline, according to data from the country’s…
Apophis flyby 2029: Ultraclose encounter with Earth will forever change ‘god of chaos’ asteroid’s orbit, scientists say
When the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis makes its breathtakingly close flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029,…
NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft advances through key development and test milestones
GREENBELT, Md. – NASA’s Dragonfly mission has cleared several key design, development and testing milestones and remains on…
Is Earth’s climate in a state of ‘termination shock’?
Imagine the year is 2050 and the world has devised a way to stop global warming. No, not…
How Many Times Has SpaceX’s Starship Exploded?
Brandon Bell/Getty Images The SpaceX Starship is an…
Hornet seen in beer garden was ‘twice the size of a wasp’
A scientist who spotted a hornet in a beer garden at the end of July, triggering a biosecurity…
Fears for K’gari as researchers compile database of species on Australian islands
A groundbreaking study of hundreds of Australian islands has exposed the threats posed to K’gari (Fraser Island) and…
Scientists discover a powerful and surprisingly long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only…
Mars’ Mantle Is Filled with Shrapnel from a Cosmic Gut Punch
In 2018, NASA landed the first seismograph on the red planet. The InSight lander (short for Seismic Investigations,…
Do organics in Enceladus’ plumes really come from its ocean?
This artist’s concept shows plumes erupting onto the surface of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. In the background we see…
Look: Columbus Zoo announces birth of baby bonobo
Sept. 8 (UPI) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio announced the birth of a baby bonobo,…
People gathered for great meat feasts at end of British bronze age, study shows | Archaeology
These days, revellers converge on the West Country from all parts of the UK and beyond to take…