The Dark Matter Detector in the Scottish Borders
It turns out, the world’s biggest dark matter detector may well be the planet you’re standing (or sitting)…
Mother bear and cubs spotted on busy hiking trail in Poland
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Solar eclipse 2026: What’s the weather forecast for the UK?
One of the most spectacular solar eclipses the UK has seen for decades is taking place on Wednesday…
Droughts were predicted decades ago – yet water companies did nothing | Drought
In 1998, I travelled to London for the release of the Meteorological Office’s first forecasts of the impact…
Solar eclipse glasses ‘sold out everywhere’ as people look for alternatives
People across Scotland have been frantically scrambling to find the right kind of protective eyewear as the UK…
Can Quantum Save Democracy? Quantum Voting Experiments Put Ballot Secrecy and Election Security to the Test
Insider Brief Three recent experiments show how quantum technology could protect ballot secrecy and help verify election integrity,…
Wildcat birth captured on camera for first time at Cairngorms Wildlife Park
Footage of wildcats being born has been captured for the very first time. The rare video was recorded…
Alpha Centauri is our closest star system at 4.24 light-years, but today’s spacecraft would need about 75,000 years to reach it; a laser sail could arrive in decades, while life on Proxima b remains unconfirmed
The closest star system beyond our own is Alpha Centauri. Its faintest member, Proxima Centauri, lies 4.24 light-years…
Despite the drought, don’t give up on our native plants | Plants
Richard Eltringham (Letters, 5 August) argues that climate change necessitates switching to a planting palette of drought-tolerant non-native…
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
SpaceX sent yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites skyward today (Aug. 11). A Falcon 9 rocket…
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve plans historic return of endangered Asiatic lion
TABUK — Coinciding with World Lion Day on August 10, the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve reaffirmed…
Solar eclipse 2026: What’s the weather forecast for the UK?
One of the most spectacular solar eclipses the UK has seen for decades is taking place on Wednesday…