Magellanic Penguins in Patagonia Are Paying the Price for a New Killer
For the first time in centuries, pumas are back in Patagonia, and they’re hunting a new prey: the…
The heart of a giant telescope photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026
Atop the mountain Cerro Armazones in Chile, construction is underway on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will…
The Thin Surface That’s Breaking Light’s Biggest Rule
Researchers at Nanjing University have just broken a major optical rule with a groundbreaking design for metasurfaces, ultra-thin…
Probe after golden eagle found in Borders with shotgun injuries
Following a review of tracking data, and consultation with experts, it is believed Hamlet was shot during the…
Study of AI generated Neanderthal scenes reveals major gaps with modern archaeological research
Researchers tested how generative artificial intelligence portrays Neanderthals and found frequent errors, outdated ideas, and clear bias. The…
Scientists Discover Evidence That Mars Had a Lost, Massive Moon 18 Times Bigger Than Phobos!
A recent discovery suggests Mars may have once had a much larger moon, which could have caused tides…
the new idea that turns the universe’s expansion into a kind of cosmic “fuel” that no one had taken this seriously before
For decades, black holes were treated like a cosmic punchline. In the 1930s, astronomer Arthur Eddington openly mocked…
Sanctuary shocked at lack of applications need under primate law
Hanson said she wanted a ban on keeping primates as pets because of the welfare issues. “We see…
SpaceX is pivoting to focus on a moon base before Mars
Elon Musk says SpaceX has shifted its near-term priorities from Mars settlement plans to building what he called…
JWST Unveils Massive Galaxy From Only 400 Million Years After Big Bang
Astronomers from the University of Tokyo and other institutions have utilized the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to…
The pet I’ll never forget: Mishka, the surly but beloved raccoon | Life and style
Mishka was about eight weeks old when we got her. It was 2004, we were living in Dibden,…
SpaceX strengthens manufacturing base with Hexagon Purus aerospace deal
When Falcon Heavy lifted off in February 2018 with Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster as its payload, SpaceX…