University of Bradford students targeting satellite launch
A student-led team from the University of Bradford is aiming to launch a satellite into space. Members of…
Scientists spot hidden magnetic state emerging inside a superconductor
The creation of a superconducting material is one of the most sought-after and complicated processes. These materials have…
School officials can’t figure out how their building became a bat haven with eight found in just over two weeks
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97-million-year-old fossils reveal the earliest known animal “GPS”
Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known evidence of an internal animal “GPS” system, offering a…
How NASA Saved Boeing’s Space Program With a New Contract and $359 Million
So long, Falcon 9, we hardly knew ye. Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) plans to phase out its…
An ancient shark graveyard has been discovered in an Egyptian desert
An Egyptian desert may have been home to a thriving underwater ecosystem and a paradise for sharks, according…
When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead?
Who warns you of disaster when your mobile fails? One community has a plan On January 8, 2026,…
Earth’s magnetic field changes how we detect thunderstorms
Cosmic rays let a telescope read thunderstorms from the ground, and Earth’s magnetic field explains why it sees…
Meet the big cat chaser from Cornwall who will prove they ARE living here
A Cornwall tracker and animal expert is set to prove that big cats are living wild in the…
First Animals May Have Appeared 200 Million Years Earlier than Their Oldest Fossils Suggest
The oldest undisputed animal fossils, from the Ediacaran biota, are about 574 million years old, but chemical traces…
Largest Electron Launch Deal At Rocket Lab (RKLB) Has Changed Its Investment Story
Rocket Lab announced a multi-year deal with Synspective for 20 additional Electron launches from 2028 to 2031, taking…
Kristin Davis helped rescue one-year-old elephant after finding her alone in Kenya; years later, Chaimu returned to the wild and inspired a sculpture | World News
In 2009, a holiday in Kenya brought actress Kristin Davis into an unexpected encounter with an abandoned elephant…