A rare double-planet conjunction will glow in the sky this summer, and you won’t need a telescope to see it
On 9 June 2026, Venus and Jupiter will appear so close together in the sky, they’ll be separated…
Slow Breaking News: A Giant Tortoise Revival
In February, conservationists released 158 young tortoises onto Floreana Island in the Galapagos. The Floreana tortoise subspecies had…
Scientists warn Australia’s “zombie tree” could vanish within a generation
Researchers have given a newly identified Australian tree species an unusual nickname. Scientists call it the “zombie” tree…
The Biggest Barrier to Textile Recycling? Disassembly
Before any clothing can be recycled, it must be taken apart. This process, known as disassembly, is quickly…
Isar Aerospace to Launch Astroscale ELSA-M Orbital Debris Removal Mission
Credit: Astroscale Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale Holdings has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstration mission…
Guy Leaving For Work Spots ‘Little Fluff Ball’ On The Ground In Need Of Help
Dan Jordan was leaving for work one morning when he saw a fluffy baby sitting all alone in…
Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…
Drought amplifies warming-induced soil carbon loss in a decade-long experiment
García-Palacios, P. et al. Evidence for large microbial-mediated losses of soil carbon under anthropogenic warming. Nat. Rev. Earth…
Best model rocket sets for first-time launchers
So you want to launch a model rocket but have never done so? It must be difficult, right?…
Baby Goat Knows He’s a Cutie With Positively Precious Smile on His Face
There’s just something about a baby animal that I can’t scroll past. They’re perfect! They’re the mini versions…
A scientist looked at ‘little red dots’ in the early Universe and found a black hole that shouldn’t exist
There’s something strange going on in the early Universe. The James Webb Space Telescope has peered so deep…
How a tropical city found itself on water restrictions at the height of the wet season
In Australia’s northern capital, on a day when the city was being hammered by heavy tropical downpours, an…