The Cosmic Collision That Formed Saturn’s Rings
Saturn’s rings have captivated astronomers since Galileo first glimpsed them in the early 15th century. While the 13-year…
Trump repeals EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Donald Trump. Photo: AFP / SAUL LOEB The Trump administration delivered a deadly blow…
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…
Snorkeler Swims By ‘Gorgeous Leaf’— Then Realizes It’s Actually A Rare Animal
Jill Taylor, a puffin researcher based in Nova Scotia, Canada, spends many of her days snorkeling in the…
Wandering Supermassive Black Hole, Lacking A Host Galaxy, Disrupts A Star
Scientists are investigating the unusual tidal disruption event AT2024tvd to understand the behaviour of wandering supermassive black holes.…
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Simmer
Oil prices rose by 1% early on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran tensions continue to rise and Israeli Prime…
This Well-Known 4.6-Billion-Year-Old Asteroid May Have Formed in Deep-Space Ice, Not Water
Samples returned from asteroid Bennu contain amino acids that may have formed in icy, radiation-filled environments rather than…
The world’s tiniest (and cutest) deer needs your attention, say experts
Just when you thought Bambi couldn’t get any cuter, meet the pudu, the world’s smallest deer. Standing little…
Machine Learning Now Personalises Treatment Effects From Complex, Continuous Data
Scientists are increasingly focused on understanding how interventions impact individuals differently, yet disentangling these heterogeneous treatment effects remains…
Why some people feel responsible for nature – and others don’t
When environmental problems feel bigger every year, one question keeps coming up: what actually makes people care enough…
Astronomers Capture Bizarre Heart-Shaped Gas Cloud from Dying Star
In a remarkable discovery that’s bound to capture the imagination of space enthusiasts and scientists alike, the star…
US team’s fusion plasma heat control method to protect tokamak walls
Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility have identified a new method to tame the destructive energy bursts…