Why was the first picture of the Red Planet’s surface black and white – and what camera was used to take it 50 years ago?
Over 50 years ago, on July 20 1976, NASA achieved something quite incredible for humanity and photography. At…
Invasive Species India: In the 1840s, this African snail reached India decades ago and now appears in gardens and farms across the country
Giant African Snail (Photo via Canva) The Giant African Snail came to India nearly 180 years ago, and…
How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet floods
A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may…
MTG-I2 ready for launch on Ariane 6
Applications 27/08/2026 375 views 0 likes The Meteosat Third Generation Imager2 satellite (MTG-I2) has been encapsulated inside the…
X-ray camera catches spin waves in the act – Physics World
X-ray camera catches spin waves in the act – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from…
Muff: Concerns over impact of quad bikes on natural wildlife
Sinn Féin councillor Terry Crossan said he has raised concerns over the quad bikes with Coillte Ireland, the…
This 3,700-Year-Old Olive Tree in Portugal Has Been Growing Since the Bronze Age (and Keeps Making Olives)
Artistic depiction of an ancient olive tree. Credits: ZME Science. An olive tree growing in southern Portugal may…
UK Team Finds Tiny Atomic Changes Can Create Smarter Wireless Antennas
A team of researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have discovered a new way to make…
China Dam Collapse: ‘Accusation helps nothing’: China rejects Nepal’s ‘dam collapse’ claim over floods
China rejects Nepal’s ‘dam collapse’ claim China on Thursday rejected Nepal’s claim that the collapse of a “geological…
Partial lunar eclipse: All you need to know about watching from Northern Ireland
The first phase of the eclipse begins at 02:23 BST when the Moon enters the lighter outer part…
DBCA say humpback whale beached in Port Kennedy unlikely to survive
Experts are bracing for a grim outcome as a stranded 10-metre humpback whale in shallow water off Port…
Friday’s Blood Moon to bring partial lunar eclipse to West Country
As with any kind of lunar event, getting to high ground will give you the best chance of…