Inside the quantum loop: New tool cracks a long-standing physics mystery
Superconductors are among the most puzzling materials in physics. They conduct electricity with zero resistance, but only under…
It’s almost the size of the US, spans 11 countries and is home to a creature that looks like a sabre-toothed sausage
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, spanning 9.2 million square kilometres (3.6 million square…
NASA launches twin spacecraft to solve the mystery of Mars’ lost atmosphere
Mars looks very different today than it did billions of years ago. Scientists believe the planet once had…
Behind a waterfall lies a 200-metre-deep elephant cave harbouring a deadly virus that has a terrifying 88% fatality rate
Hidden behind a waterfall in Mount Elgon National Park, the Kitum Cave is one of five named “elephant…
‘Serious water crisis’ on horizon as Middle East’s desalination plants hit and acid rain falls
‘Black rain’ fell on Iran over the weekend after US-Israeli strikes hit oil depots. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Alongside acid…
Scientists discover hidden water beneath Mars that could have supported life
Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have discovered new clues suggesting that water once moved beneath…
This wildlife photographer’s animal portraits are stunning – and she’s at The Photography & Video Show
Having opened on Saturday, The Photography & Video Show 2026 is rocking and rolling – and on Monday we’ll…
How a man developed an app that’s giving people with ALS their voice back
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he’s giving them…
fresh water from West Antarctica could help the AMOC better withstand the impact of Greenland’s melting ice and, in some scenarios, even prevent its collapse
At first glance, the collapse of Antarctic ice sounds like the worst climate news you could imagine. Yet…
Astronomers just found the source of the brightest fast radio burst ever
An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Toronto, has identified the brightest Fast Radio…
Scientists Complete Schrödinger’s Color Theory Over 100 Years Later
Beauty may lie in the eye of the beholder, but color doesn’t, researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory…
Alarming find in Aussie dam prompts urgent warning over invasive species: ‘Didn’t take long’
A single trap pulled an eye‑watering 13,000 cane toad tadpoles from an eastern Australian river — all in…