How a ‘psychic’ horse named Clever Hans changed the way we do science
Do you sometimes wish that you had telepathic or other supernormal powers? Around a hundred years ago, some…
A new energy scheme gives Australians three hours of free power a day – but there could be an expensive catch | Renewable energy
A government energy deal that promised three free hours of power to houses without solar panels carries higher…
James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have studied 72 young, sun-like stars. As a result, they…
Scientists Overcome Atmospheric Turbulence in Open Air Laser Data Links
One of the biggest problems with using direct optical (laser) links in free space (i.e. out in the…
In Malaysia, injured elephant Sulong’s 100km trek home drives logging debate
The lonely journey of a bull elephant trying to return to its jungle home has captured the hearts…
Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action
When lightning strikes, it superheats the air around it and creates a shock wave that we hear as…
Farmers walked away from a field 20 years ago and nature turned it into a “secret garden” of thousands of wild orchids
A field in North Norfolk that once grew oilseed rape is now carpeted with thousands of wild orchids…
9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Roman joins an international cohort of teamworking telescopes. Roman will work in tandem with many other NASA-led and…
Electronic and solvent reorganization in proton-coupled electron transfer captured by ultrafast X-rays
Tyburski, R., Liu, T., Glover, S. D. & Hammarström, L. Proton-coupled electron transfer guidelines, fair and square. J.…
Ancient shark ‘graveyard’ uncovered in Egyptian desert
Scientists have uncovered an ancient shark “graveyard” in the middle of the Egyptian desert. Fossilized teeth from seven…
Solar flare event could trigger vibrant aurora display later this week
Three strong solar flares erupted from the sun in less than 24 hours. During this series of eruptions,…
El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds | El Niño southern oscillation
A series of strong El Niño climatic patterns in recent decades, such as the “Godzilla” event currently brewing…