The Jewish billionaire who took over NASA, with a push from Musk
For someone who loves to post and voice an opinion on virtually everything, Elon Musk has maintained complete…
Most distant supernova: James Webb sees a star explode at cosmic dawn
Astronomers from around the world have reached a major milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James…
‘I got to see an orca whale in Donegal Bay – it was such an emotional experience’
Kevin Dooher turned a lockdown hobby into The Wild Atlantic Traveller, inspiring 50,000 Instagram followers with hidden gems,…
The Origami Wheel That Could Explore Lunar Caves
Beneath the Moon’s cratered surface lie networks of lava tubes and deep pits, natural caves that could shelter…
Country diary: A rare giant in the quiet of the wood | Environment
On a bright winter’s day, I stand at the centre of a ring of multi‑stemmed small-leaved limes. Their…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
LandSpace is trying to become China’s SpaceX LandSpace became the first in China to test a reusable rocket…
Stardust contains life’s ingredients – but how do they travel?
For decades, scientists thought dust helped aging stars push gas into space – but a nearby star shows…
‘Without them we would not live’
In the remote forests of central Perú, stingless bees are doing far more than making honey. They’re anchoring…
Science history: Richard Feynman gives a fun little lecture — and dreams up an entirely new field of physics — Dec. 29, 1959
Milestone: Vision of nanotechnology laid out Date: Dec. 29, 1959 Where: Pasadena, California Who: Richard Feynman On a…
What can I do with my Christmas tree after the festive period?
In Bristol, the city’s waste company has said trees must be no taller than 2m if they are…
Hubble finds the largest planet nursery ever seen
Astronomers are used to neat, flat disks when they look at young stars. Most planet-forming disks behave themselves.…
A Black Hole Ejects Matter at Highest Speed Ever Observed.
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