VLT Discovers Third Gas Cloud near Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
The newly-identified gas cloud, dubbed G2t, follows nearly the same orbit as two known clouds, suggesting they were…
Beijing Quietly Recalibrates Decarbonization Targets to 2030
In China’s new five-year plan, released Thursday, the world’s second-largest economy declared its aim to “lead global climate…
Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol
Comet 3I/Atlas is now heading out of the solar system and into interstellar space, but scientists are still…
Experts confirm incredible recovery of creatures not seen in years: ‘Extremely rewarding’
A small upland wading bird that has quietly disappeared from much of its former range is still breeding…
Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new molecule that may open the door to…
Amazon rainforests are rejuvenating their canopies by producing more photosynthetically efficient young leaves under climate change
Wu, J. et al. Leaf development and demography explain photosynthetic seasonality in Amazon evergreen forests. Science 351, 972–976…
NASA satellite to fall back to Earth, with a small risk of debris
A defunct NASA satellite that launched 14 years ago to study Earth’s radiation belts is expected to crash…
200-Million-Year-Old Two-Legged Reptile Species Found In US
Scientists have discovered a new ancient reptile species that once lived in what is now the United States.…
Antarctic ozone hole shrinks to smallest size in six years
Scientists have confirmed that the Antarctic ozone hole has shrunk to its smallest size in six years and…
Expect delays during SH1 drainage upgrade
The Waimakariri District Council is planning to upgrade stormwater drainage in Woodend. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury…
Landspace tests 220-ton methane engine for future heavy-lift launchers
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace says it has completed a long-duration full-system hot-fire test of its new…
Truwana/Cape Barren Island trail camera survey captures blond echidnas, white-footed dunnart and more
Senior ranger Buck Brown knows the sandy beaches and dense bush of truwana/Cape Barren Island intricately. So when…