Webb space telescope finds a giant galaxy that doesn’t spin
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered an unexpected feature in a distant, early galaxy. Despite…
The mystery of gravitational constant, Big G, remains
Scientists have announced the results of a decade-long quest to measure Newton’s gravitational constant, the force that keeps…
Loss of curlew nest ‘deeply upsetting’ following Sliabh Beagh fire
Concerns have been raised after a recent fire broke out on a mountain in the Sliabh Beagh area.…
This Submarine Vanished Without a Trace Under Antarctica’s Ice for Months and Has Now Returned with Unexpected Data
In early 2024, the Ran, a six-meter autonomous submarine, disappeared without a trace beneath Antarctica’s Dotson Ice Shelf.…
Industry can dodge fuel shocks by electrifying. What’s…
Steel and sweatshirts. Trucks and smartphones. Snickers and beer. The stuff in modern life requires huge amounts of dirty…
‘Whatever Russia is testing, it’s sophisticated’: Satellites pass within 3 metres of each other
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
How Massive Star Clusters Shape Galaxy Evolution
Stars are the basic units of a galaxy. But they form from gas, which is even more elemental.…
Tow truck driver in Canada goes viral for rescuing moose stuck in ice
A tow truck driver in Saskatchewan, Canada, used his truck to rescue a moose he found stuck in…
Earth’s Rarest Metal Was Thought to Be Useless to Ancient Life, Until Researchers Discovered Something in 3-Billion-Year-Old Fossils
Three billion years ago, Earth’s oceans were basically empty when it came to metals. But somehow, microscopic life…
America the Undammed – The New York Times
Even though the two dams spanning the river in Bedford, Pa., were old, troublesome and functionally useless, locals…