Japan’s First Wooden Satellite Is Heading to Orbit with a Bigger Mission than It First Appears
What would make aerospace researchers send wood into orbit at a time when satellite design is becoming more…
Plan to light Earth at night with space mirrors angers scientists
British astronomers have expressed anger at a US company’s plans to illuminate the Earth at night using tens…
Europe’s disappearing birds are a symptom of a broken food and farming system
Bird populations in North America have dropped by 15 per cent in the last 40 years, according to…
This Startup’s 88,000 Satellite Network Will Create the Largest Space-Based Data Center Ever
Starcloud, a startup focused on building data centers in space, is pushing to launch up to 88,000 satellites.…
Deep ocean control of global temperature after net-zero emissions
UNFCCC Adoption of the Paris Agreement (United Nations, 2015); https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2015/cop21/eng/l09r01.pdf IPCC: Summary for policymakers. In Climate Change 2021:…
Supergiant Star Makes Rare Leap to Hotter Phase, Astronomers Say
Long-term observations of WOH G64 — once considered the most extreme red supergiant star in its galaxy —…
Bowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 years
The Iñupiat people of Alaska have long said that bowhead whales live two human lifetimes. That oral knowledge…
‘Dramatic development’: Austria warns all but 2 of its 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Published on 13/03/2026 – 16:25 GMT+1 All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last…
Build Your Own Mars Astrobiology Rover
the NASA Mars Perseverance Rover by CircuitMess Editor’s note: NASA currently has two droids at work on Mars:…
At low exciton density, a superfluid suddenly stops flowing – Physics World
At low exciton density, a superfluid suddenly stops flowing – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more…
40 Of The Funniest Wildlife Photos Ever Captured At Exactly The Right Moment
If you’ve ever wondered whether animals have a sense of humor, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards might just have the…
Why cheap waste management is key to stopping plastic pollution
Improving waste management in low- and middle-income countries could cut global pollution by 98%. Of every 5 kilograms…