Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system
Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system Astronomers say they have…
Functional super mushrooms: No longer a niche category
According to SPINS data for the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2026, across Natural, Conventional Multi-Outlet, and Amazon,…
Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century
LA PAZ, Bolivia — A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in…
Potential dark matter detection gives scientists hope for study
Potential dark matter detection sparks hope in search for elusive substance Dark matter is invisible and makes up…
Analyst distrusts major AI firms’ calls for a slowdown – but has other answers to AI woes
In a rare display of unity, Amodei gained support from OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and Elon Musk,…
‘Gambling with our lives’: AI researcher quits Anthropic
“This is not a marketing stunt.” I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing…
Contributor: The Great Barrier Reef refuses to die on schedule
By Bjorn LomborgGuest contributor Sept. 6, 2026 3 AM PT Australia’s marine scientists released their annual audit of…
New Zealand median property values dip under $800k in August – Cotality
“At the same time, sellers generally aren’t under significant pressure. Labour market conditions have softened, but widespread job…
Popular sweetener may raise heart attack or stroke risk, new study suggests
Popular sweetener may raise heart attack or stroke risk, new study suggests A popular artificial sweetener used in…
Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
Space mystery leads scientists to discovery of ‘black hole stars’
Astronomers identify new type of ‘black hole star’ in universe while hunting space mystery A black hole star…
NZ Wars, Treaty of Waitangi ‘sanitised’ in new history curriculum, says educator
“The curriculum provides a sanitised view of New Zealand history and fails to meet the demands of students…