Scientists discover heavier version of proton with upgraded detector | Particle physics
Scientists at the Cern nuclear physics laboratory near Geneva have discovered a heavier version of the proton, the…
The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd
It is a very balanced scene. No one’s a winner here. Everyone’s struggling – Vanessa Berlowitz Vanessa Berlowitz,…
Sponge Proteins Revealed by AI
The genomes of phages – viruses that infect bacteria – are largely composed of “dark matter”: genes that…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wants to defend Earth against dangerous asteroids. Here’s how
Blue Origin is teaming up with NASA to thwart asteroids that may be on collision courses with Earth.…
What if the Sun never set? Reflect Orbital wants to light up Earth at night with space mirrors |
A company wants to brighten the night sky by reflecting sunlight onto Earth using mirrors placed in orbit.…
Small Australian town becomes a destination for dark sky tourism
Researchers have now documented that Winton has become Queensland’s first International Dark Sky Community, showing that a working…
Rainbow-colored phantom lakes emerge around Namibia’s ‘Great White Place’ — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Etosha Pan, Namibia [-18.5946865, 16.04684972] What’s in the photo? A series of colorful,…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle expected to bring severe impacts to Far North Queensland
A tropical low in the Coral Sea has officially been declared Tropical Cyclone Narelle. The Bureau of Meteorology…
The Coming Age of Space Stations
The International Space Station (ISS), which has been continuously occupied for 26 years, is approaching retirement. By 2030,…
The 3.6-million-year brake: Why climate change is slowing Earth’s spin |
Looking out to the future, we see a gradual but also very important shift occurring right under our…
Can animals sense earthquakes?
For centuries, unusual animal behaviour before earthquakes has been reported worldwide. Livestock becoming restless, wildlife disappearing and snakes…
European Defence Agency Awards Contract for First VLEO Military Satellite Concept
Credit: EDA The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a €15.65 million research contract to a consortium led…