World’s largest neutrino detector to track supernova blasts
The world’s largest neutrino detector just got even more powerful after scientists successfully deployed six new strings of…
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…
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…
NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests
WASHINGTON — A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the Space Launch System’s liquid hydrogen fueling…
A star exploded, split in two, and then collided again within hours, leaving a double signature that has astronomers puzzled
That gold ring on your finger, the tiny metals inside your phone and even parts of future electric…
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…
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…
‘Runaway’ black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe’s story
Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway comet passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond.…
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…