Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole
WASHINGTON — The formation of a black hole can be quite a violent event, with a massive dying…
Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible
WASHINGTON — An exoplanetary system about 116 light-years from Earth could flip the script on how planets form,…
Have You Seen This? Sandy astrophotographer captures the expansion of a supernova
SANDY — I have wondered at photos from the Hubble Space Telescope throughout my life. To learn from…
Elénzia launches NPD targeting gut barrier mucosal support
“Today, poor gut health has become the ‘new normal’,” said Alexander Pilawski, elénzia’s innovation manager, who designed the…
Highly elusive Sierra Nevada red fox spotted for the first time ever in CA mountains
The highly elusive Sierra Nevada red fox was spotted for the first time ever in the southern portion…
Earth’s core may contain as much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen, scientists find
LONDON — Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made…
Scientists threw a tea party for apes and discovered they can use their imagination and play pretend
Published on 05/02/2026 – 20:00 GMT+1 The ability to imagine has long been thought of as uniquely human…
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out
NEW YORK — Most kids know how to play pretend by age 2. They turn their bedrooms into…
Wind power pacts and pollution-busting kitchen appliances: Positive environmental stories from 2026
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not…
Photographer’s Unique Image of a Flying Fox Carrying its Pup Mid-Flight
High above the rainforest canopy of Christmas Island, a fleeting silhouette crossed a narrow gap in the trees.…
The Final 24 Images of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Photographers from 113 different countries entered a record-setting 60,636 photos to the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year…
China’s first-of-a-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam
The shortest wavelength of a laser beam generated from a crystal has been realised in a laboratory at…