Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory | Astronomy
More than 100 artists, writers and scientists have called for the UK government to save the “world’s clearest…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft finds temperatures surging just below Io’s volcanic surface
NASA’s Juno spacecraft measured heat beneath Io’s surface for the first time, finding temperatures rise sharply within just…
Rocket Lab alum raises $10.5m to build ‘anti-gravity chamber’
Published on July 29, 2026 Outlier Space has raised an unusually large $10.5 million pre-seed round to build…
‘Dumbbell’ atomic pairs tackle decades-old ethanol chemistry problem
From perfumes and synthetic flavorings to plastics and resins, acetaldehyde is a chemical used to make countless everyday…
Jefferies analyst calls out ‘simple-minded’ criticism of SpaceX’s governance
Investors who blacklist Space Exploration Technologies Corp. out of governance qualms are too hung up on box-checking and…
Sunfish washes up on Abersoch beach after hot weather
Ocean sunfish are found across tropical and temperate waters and they have been recorded swimming across the length…
A metal long thought nonmagnetic changes character when stretched
For years, ruthenium dioxide (RuO₂) has kept physicists confused. Depending on which experiment they looked at, the metallic…
Bangladesh shipbreakers push back against stricter environmental standards
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry faces a pivotal treaty dispute. The country’s interim government last year decided that both…
Skyroot to build its own launch pad as Vikram-1 makes history on maiden flight
Fresh off the successful orbital debut of its Vikram-1 rocket, Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has revealed plans…
AI can test the intelligence of wild monkeys without human help
A wooden box bolted to a platform in a Costa Rican forest can spot a capuchin monkey’s face…
Fossilized wood preserves geological records up to 300 million years
In the Kyffhäuser mountains of central Germany, fossilized wood – in the form of petrified tree trunks –…
France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
Firefighters in France and Spain have rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory, seizing crucial hours…