SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
As the spaceflight and AI company charges ahead with a more powerful rocket, it's retiring a workhorse for the space agency. What will NASA do?
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Nurdle impact to be researched for a year
Research will be carried out on sea-birds and marine life following a microplastic spillage in July.
Read at BBC NewsEuropean survey reveals 900m galaxies – and possibly secrets of ‘dark universe’
Unprecedented view of cosmos provided by Euclid mission throws up many more cases of gravitational lensing
Read at The GuardianBurnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership'
PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.
Read at BBC NewsEarth's fiery birth may have created hundreds of oceans' worth of water
Earth's water may have been born in the planet's fiery atmosphere rather than delivered by icy comets or asteroids. Scientists discovered that rocky pebbles reacting with hydrogen under extreme heat can produce water in…
Read at ScienceDailyCampaigners want more land protected from housing
After parkland was safeguarded from development, residents want the council to change a housing plan.
Read at BBC NewsArt trail celebrates arrival of black bears at zoo
Jersey Zoo says the art trail will celebrate the world's "largest inhabitants to its smallest.
Read at BBC News'Summer was a wake-up call, winter could be dire' warning over food supplies
Wales needs to grow more fruit and veg or it will be at the mercy of wars and climate change, one expert says.
Read at BBC NewsIs BMI working? Cop31 latest, the science of great conversation – podcast
Madeleine Finlay and co-host Ian Sample discuss the three science stories you need to know about this week, including an alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity which could ‘prevent misdiagnosis for millions’. Also on…
Read at The GuardianA massive new simulation reveals how the universe emerged from darkness
A groundbreaking new supercomputer simulation is revealing how the universe escaped its cosmic dark age and transformed into a cosmos filled with stars and galaxies. Called Lumina, it recreates 2 billion years of early…
Read at ScienceDailyNASA’s Parker Solar Probe discovers a hidden pattern in the Sun’s chaotic magnetic fields
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has revealed a surprising secret hidden within the chaos of space: turbulent magnetic fields reverse their direction of rotation when examined at extremely small scales. The discovery exposes…
Read at ScienceDailySignificant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.
Read at BBC NewsScientists discover that necks didn't evolve for the reason we thought
Scientists have discovered that the first animals to venture onto land nearly 380 million years ago had surprisingly stiff necks, overturning a long-standing theory about evolution. Rather than evolving to help animals…
Read at ScienceDailyBMI alternative for identifying obesity ‘could prevent misdiagnosis in millions’
Combining body mass index with other measurements and tests would lead to better care and outcomes, experts say
Read at The GuardianToby Jones stars in film about UK Mars mission
Mackenzie Crook directs the story of the British professor whose probe lost contact upon touchdown.
Read at BBC NewsFour grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.
Read at BBC NewsMolecular signal in blood helps detect early risk for ovarian cancer, study finds
Researchers discover a potential diagnostic breakthrough for a disease often discovered after it has already spread
Read at The GuardianThe mystery of how hair knows where to grow may finally be solved
Scientists have discovered that the intricate patterns of hair follicles on mammals may arise from a remarkably simple process involving cells following chemical signals. The findings challenge a long-standing theory…
Read at ScienceDailyNASA reveals Earth's ozone hole has grown to a size not seen in a decade
The Antarctic ozone hole expanded to its seventh-largest size on record in 2026, driven by unusual weather conditions that pushed it close to its historic maximum. Scientists say international restrictions on…
Read at ScienceDailyScientists find deadly virus DNA hidden in 1,000-year-old manuscripts
Ancient manuscripts, including the 1,000-year-old York Gospels, have revealed traces of a deadly sheep virus whose history stretches back more than 3,700 years. Scientists discovered that the virus has remained…
Read at ScienceDailyScientists uncover a 192-year-old mystery hidden in a mangled silver coin
A bizarrely deformed 1834 British silver coin found at a car boot sale may preserve evidence of a rare minting accident nearly 200 years ago. Advanced 3D scans and microscopic analysis revealed unusual metal distortions…
Read at ScienceDailyWhere are all the males? Ancient human fossils reveal a startling mystery
A remarkable discovery in a South African cave suggests that an extinct human relative may have created an all-female burial site more than 240,000 years ago. Scientists analyzed ancient proteins preserved in Homo…
Read at ScienceDailyA radical theory says the universe is twice as old as we thought
A provocative new cosmological model suggests the Universe could be 26.7 billion years old and might not need dark matter or dark energy to explain its behavior. University of Ottawa researchers tested the theory…
Read at ScienceDailyBid to restore rare Atlantic rainforest secures £6m lottery grant
Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.
Read at BBC NewsScientists discover why some mosquitoes love you and others don't
A surprising new study reveals that mosquitoes have very different tastes in humans, with each species attracted to its own combination of skin odors, chemicals, and bacteria. The discovery challenges the idea of a…
Read at ScienceDailyScientists discover a giant 66-pound rodent that lived 34 million years ago
Scientists have uncovered fossils of a giant rodent that lived in Thailand 34 million years ago, revealing that enormous rodents evolved much earlier than previously thought. Named Yakamys sirindhornae, the ancient…
Read at ScienceDailyDuchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
Read at BBC News'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
Read at BBC NewsSales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.
Read at BBC NewsPharma firms’ focus on weight-loss drugs could put insulin supply at risk, experts warn
GLP-1 products such as Ozempic and Mounjaro spread but many in poorer countries struggle to get basic diabetes treatment
Read at The GuardianWhat happens to your brain when the days get darker? - video
As the nights draw in, many of us can experience low mood. But for a small proportion of people a more intense depression develops through the winter months. It’s a phenomenon that since the 1980s has been labelled…
Read at The GuardianWinter depression is real. Here’s what can help - podcast
As the nights draw in, many of us can experience low mood. But for a small proportion of people a more intense depression develops through the winter months. It’s a phenomenon that since the 1980s has been labelled…
Read at The GuardianScientists think they've found ancient remnants of dinosaur blood
Scientists have studied plenty of dinosaur bones, eggs and footprints. Now, some think they've found their strongest evidence yet of dinosaur blood.
Read at NPRMice can learn to fight by watching tiny rodent cage matches, study finds
Brain scientists set up "gladiator style" cage matches for mice — and found that simply observing fighting matches can rewire a mouse's brain to resemble those who actually fought.
Read at NPRDid you solve it? The multi-choice maths quiz taking over the world
Earlier today I set you the following problem from the international maths Kangaroo, a multiple choice challenge taken by more than seven million children every year. (For more details about this extraordinary event see…
Read at The GuardianMedical breakthrough offers hope to people with same stiff person syndrome as Céline Dion
Some patients with autoimmune condition in the trial have been able to return to work and resume hobbies
Read at The GuardianHe was diagnosed with cancer. Then he was told he lost his Medicaid
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
Read at NPRCan you solve it? The multi-choice maths quiz taking over the world
There is nothing in education quite like the Kangaroo. A multiple-choice maths challenge sat by more than seven million children in around 120 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, it is arguably the world’s most…
Read at The GuardianNASA is looking for astronauts to live and work on the Moon
NASA needs more recruits in order to return to the moon after being gone more than half a century.
Read at NPRThe Guardian view on Ordnance Survey maps: still a superior way to navigate the landscape | Editorial
The 225th anniversary of the organisation’s first publication is an opportunity to celebrate its unique contribution to our sense of place
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