Chinese scientists make an incredible discovery, tardigrades could protect us in space
Tardigrades—tiny eight-legged creatures nicknamed water bears—are famous for surviving conditions that would kill almost any other form of…
Turtles, dolphins, rays die as shark nets miss target
The NSW government has released its annual report detailing the number of animals and species entangled by its…
CRISPR brain ‘gene editing’ could open the door to cure neurological diseases
[A] recent “spate of technological advances” could see something like brain editing become a reality. Recent breakthroughs in…
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,…