Rare axolotl found under Welsh bridge probably an abandoned pet, say experts | Endangered species
The 15th-century Dipping Bridge over the River Ogwr (Ogmore) in the village of Merthyr Mawr near Bridgend, south…
Scientists Find Peculiar Differences in Two Uranian Rings
The planet Uranus is a weird place. Not only does it roll around the Sun on its side…
The missing piece in quantum computing
In today’s Finshots, we talk about Cisco’s breakthrough that might change quantum computing completely. But here’s a quick…
White deer spotted on heathland by Dorset Camera Club member
Tony Smart captured this image of the unusual animal. He said: “We were out for a drive on…
Hubble revisits stunning Trifid Nebula after 30 years, and spots a growing jet of energy — Space photo of the week
Hubble revisited the aquatic-looking Trifid Nebula 30 years after its original observations. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, STScI. Image…
Queensland’s remote national park islands where you can volunteer and holiday for free
Once a year, Brett and Lisa George leave their home on the mid north coast of New South…
NASA rover finds largest set of organic molecules on Mars yet
NASA‘s Curiosity mission has found so many simple carbon-based molecules on Mars over the years that the discoveries…
The Universe is Bending Light, and Astronomers Need Your Help to Find it
Imagine holding a wine glass up to a candle (of course I had to pour a glass to…
Scientists Found Perfect Fossils With Every Hair Intact Buried Under a Farm. Inside Them, a Rainforest That Shouldn’t Exist
A fossil spider with every hair still visible. A fish eye frozen mid-gaze, its pigment cells intact. Insect…
It feeds on the blood of sick animals, and as it spreads into North America, scientists fear it could trigger an invisible crisis
It doesn’t look dangerous at first. Small. Nocturnal. Almost invisible in the dark. But as it feeds, it…