Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren’t just…
The astronaut who returned to a country that no longer existed: Sergei Krikalev’s unbelievable 10-month mission in space |
A routine space mission could turn into a historic ordeal. In May 1991, Sergei Krikalev blasted off for…
Where Some See Strings, She Sees a Space-Time Made of Fractals
Astrid Eichhorn spends her days thinking about how the laws of physics change at the tiniest scales. Imagine…
I was accused of killing over 100 million rabbits across Australia
New Scientist reporter James Woodford recalls his run-in with rabbits D.Cunningham/Shutterstock I was working a Sunday shift when…
European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction
Published on 11/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Despite their prickly exterior, European hedgehogs are extremely vulnerable. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Populations…
Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
The first step to fighting a war in space is knowing what’s happening tens of thousands of miles…
Guernsey residents urged to ‘watch out’ for Asian hornet queens after first nest spotted
Islanders in Guernsey are being urged to ‘watch out’ for Asian hornet queens on the island, after the…
Deep Inside a Remote Cave, Researchers Have Uncovered Hand, and Footprints of a Family That Explored It 14,000 Years Ago
Deep in a cave near the town of Toirano in northern Italy, archaeologists have uncovered ancient human hand…
‘Severe water stress’: why desalination plants are the Gulf’s greatest weakness | Iran
In 1983, the CIA determined that the most crucial commodity in the Gulf was its desalinated potable water.…
Here’s our how-to guide for observing a meteorite with a microscope
Ever wanted a slice of the cosmos at home? You can buy genuine meteorite as a keepsake for…
Gamebirds dumped in a pit on a shooting estate in Cairngorms National Park – Raptor Persecution UK
A large pit containing dead Pheasants, Red-legged Partridges, Wood Pigeons, deer parts, and a lot of rubbish, including…
Mystery of missing billion years in Earth’s history may finally be solved as scientists reveal new theory
A geological puzzle which has baffled scientists since the 1800s may finally have an answer. Across the globe,…