Millions of dollars in funding but still no plan: can Quebec save its caribou from extinction? | Wildlife
The caribou of Quebec are at breaking point. The province, home to 15% of Canada’s population of woodland…
These are the Hubble Space Telescope’s most spectacular images of our Solar System
The Hubble Space Telescope has been capturing spectacular views of our Universe since its launch in 1990, giving…
Astronomers Uncover “Hypersoft” X-ray Sources
X-rays showcase some of the most unique astronomical objects in the universe. Neutron stars and black holes siphoning…
When it hatches, it goes on a bit of a murder spree. Despite being featherless, with its eyes still closed, it chucks the other eggs over the edge
You might think that the female host bird, be it a robin, dunnock, or reed warbler, would spot…
Why the fight against pollution depends on better data
Faulty environmental data is not merely an academic problem. It can lead to flawed policies, wasted resources and…
Bright centres of galaxies powered by black holes devouring space – and they’re the nearly as old as the Universe itself
Scientists have found 31 of the most ancient quasars ever recorded, including two dating back to when the…
“Fish-prawn” hybrid filmed walking backwards in the deep sea
A bizarre deep-sea fish that looks part fish, part prawn has been filmed walking backwards for the first…
Which UK cities are going to overheat in the next 15 years – where should you go to escape?
Thought it was hot this summer? That was a mere tip of the (melting) iceberg – particularly when…
Assam to get Isro’s advanced radar centre under Project Netra: What is it?
Assam is set to become home to a major space surveillance facility as the Indian Space Research Organisation…
Two whales found dead after pod spotted in Thames, off Essex
Long-finned pilot whales typically favour cooler, temperate waters beyond the continental shelf in the Atlantic Ocean. The pod…
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports | Fossil fuels
On her first day as an expert author on the world’s most important climate reports, Prof Julia Steinberger…
China just launched four different rockets in 45 hours from three launch sites
China’s rapidly expanding space sector demonstrated its growing launch capacity last week, with four different orbital rockets lifting…