New NASA telescope seeks fate of the universe and ‘Earth twins’
NASA is set to launch its latest multi-billion-dollar telescope Sunday morning, as scientists gather at Florida’s Space Coast…
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…
Fastest star in the Milky Way found zipping around black hole
NEW YORK — A telescope has spied the fastest known star in our galaxy, racing around the supermassive black hole…
Use by v Best before: Key to knowing how to cut your household food waste
“We should definitely follow our use-by dates because they are about food safety,” she said. “But best before,…
Scientists recreate Big Bang conditions and confirm primordial matter
Scientists explained that quark-gluon plasma (QGP) forms under extreme pressure and temperatures over 100,000 times those at the…
New Zealand’s oldest European shipwreck shows need for protection in Kaipara
Scientist Dr Jonathan Palmer said it might be impossible to now work out what the ship might have…
Natural Foundation Supplements tackles trust gap through batch-by-batch verification
UK-based Natural Foundation (NF) Supplements is promising consumers labelled ingredient accuracy and providing educational videos on how to…
Scientist hailed after using judo training to thwart woman’s attack on worker in Auckland
“At the far end of the store, there was a woman lying on top of and totally smothering…
On the Up: Science awards honour climate scientist and Ngāti Kuri partnership
The 50-year partnership between the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao and Ngāti Kuri Trust Board won the Māori…
Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil. The whales…
Astronomers measure the power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous, mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a…
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
“The virus has completely spread throughout the Antarctic region where we have the capacity to go and study,”…