Experts delighted after capturing rare footage of unlikely creature: ‘Surprise guest’
Experts and bird aficionados alike were in fine feather when an endangered bird appeared for the first time…
Should We Have Sex In Orbit?
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that had off-Earth offspring, took stock of…
These Remarkable New Levitating ‘Time Crystals’ Appear to Defy One of Newton’s Most Famous Laws
Researchers in New York have reported the first observation of a new type of time crystal with a…
Hull City 2-3 Bristol City: Tigers drop to fourth as squirrel halts play
Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber told BBC Radio Bristol: “We know what we had a week ago…
KPF wraps waste incineration plant with spiralling terrace in Taiwan
Architecture studio KPF has completed a waste incineration plant in Taiwan, wrapping its tiered structure with a spiralling,…
NASA wants a nuclear reactor on the Moon. What would happen during a meltdown?
NASA has announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a milestone that could power…
Are there Hidden Dimensions to the Universe? Part 1: Kaluza and Klein
This is Part 1 of a series on large extra dimensions. I always say that one of the…
Darlington – World’s fastest animal Peregrine Falcon spotted
A peregrine falcon was seen taking a break in the town by Northern Echo Camera Club member Barry…
China’s ‘artificial photosynthesis’ method converts CO2 into petrol
A team of Chinese scientists has unveiled a breakthrough method that turns carbon dioxide and water into valuable…
Why supermassive black hole continues to belch matter years after chewing up a star
Scientists are observing the behaviour of ‌a supermassive black hole that is displaying exceptionally messy eating habits. Primarily…
‘Sea puppy pancakes’: what it’s like to pat a 300kg wild stingray | New Zealand
In a shallow reef close to New Zealand’s east coast shore, a group of 30 people wearing khaki…
Boreal Forests Are Shifting North
The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. To understand the changing…