WWildlife Read More Shark species in south-west England and Channel Islands changingAugust 8, 2026 He said the warmer sea temperatures in winter were having a “huge effect” on marine life. “More recently,…
SScience Read More The nearest star system sits 4.2 light-years away—a distance today’s spacecraft would need tens of thousands of years to cross, yet a proposed laser-driven sail carrying a gram-scale probe could make the journey in just over 20.August 8, 2026 Alpha Centauri is close enough to be one of the brightest objects in the southern sky, yet it…
EEnvironment Read More I’m a disaster responder – Britain’s constant heatwaves have left it broken, bone-dry and in denialAugust 8, 2026 If the unbearable heat wasn’t enough, leading to our hottest June day and night on record, the consecutive…
SSpace Read More Solar eclipse in Yorkshire: When is it and how can I view it?August 8, 2026 The best way to view the eclipse is at an elevated location with a clear view to the…
PPhysics Read More Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasersAugust 8, 2026 Many of today’s quantum technologies depend on powerful lasers that consume significant amounts of energy. As these systems…
WWildlife Read More Photographers catch wildlife on show in summer heatAugust 8, 2026 Photographers have captured wildlife on camera as the last month of meteorological summer winds down. In Cumbria, Paul…
SScience Read More Saturn now has at least 285 confirmed moons — after astronomers recognised 128 new ones in a single announcement in March 2025 and another 11 in March 2026 — making every textbook printed before 2024 quietly wrong on the subjectAugust 8, 2026 Saturn has 285 confirmed moons. The International Astronomical Union raised the total from 274 on 26 March 2026,…
EEnvironment Read More In 2012, South Africa began airlifting black rhinos upside down from remote terrain to expand their range; the conservation program has since helped establish 17 new populations | World NewsAugust 8, 2026 A two-tonne rhino, fast asleep, flies to its new home upside down. Image Credits: @wwfblackrhinoproject/Instagram Imagine a two-tonne…
SSpace Read More NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another yearAugust 8, 2026 NASA just made an interstellar tweak to the Voyager 2 spacecraft, known as the “Big Bang”, to keep…
PPhysics Read More IonQ creating research, development center in ChattanoogaAugust 8, 2026 Maryland-based IonQ announced this week a new $15 million, five-year commitment to establish a quantum communications research center in Chattanooga.…
WWildlife Read More Pod of dolphins spotted swimming off Devon coast in remarkable sightAugust 8, 2026 There were estimated to be around 40 dolphinsDolphins spotted swimming off coast near Budleigh – Credit: Ben Corser…
SScience Read More “Every Banana Contains Antimatter” 66 Unbelievable Facts That Unlock Hidden Knowledge And Fuel Endless CuriosityAugust 8, 2026 Have you ever felt a sudden urge to figure out why something happens or how the world works?…