How Do Close Binary Stars Form?
Our Sun is a bit of an outlier in the general stellar population. We typically think of stars…
“Chonkers” the massive sea lion becomes star at San Francisco’s Pier 39
A massive sea lion is stealing all the attention at San Francisco’s Pier 39, along with most of…
Were enormous octopuses apex predators in ancient oceans?
At the time of the dinosaurs, the oceans were teeming with life. Below the waves, giant marine reptiles,…
From railways to energy — five strategic projects linking Gulf states | Economy News
Gulf leaders gathered in Riyadh this week for their first in-person meeting since the outbreak of the US–Israel war…
Science news: Universe may end ‘trillions of years sooner than expected’, scientists warn
Scientists have calculated our universe may meet a violent end “trillions of years sooner than expected”. New studies…
A New “Quasi-1D” State of Matter Could Be Hiding Inside Ice Giant Planets
Despite outward appearances, the internal workings of ice giants like Uranus and Neptune are extremely chaotic. Pressures millions…
Wandering walrus makes a new stop on tour of Scotland
A walrus which is starting to become a familiar sight along the coastline of north-east Scotland has popped…
7,000-Year-Old DNA Rewrites the Story of the “Neolithic Revolution”
The Neolithic Revolution marks the major turning point in human history when societies shifted from hunting and gathering…
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Turning Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight
Plastics – rich in carbon and hydrogen – can be converted into a clean energy source, using sunlight.…
Discovery renews confirmation that Mars had the “chemistry for life”
Mars has always looked like a harsh, lifeless place. Dust storms sweep across it, and radiation hits the…