Astrophysics

Weird planet is orbiting backwards between two stars

Weird planet is orbiting backwards between two stars

SIN May 22, 2025 0 2

After two decades of debate, research confirms that an odd binary star system ha...

The first teeth were sensory organs on the skin of ancient fish

The first teeth were sensory organs on the skin of anci...

SIN May 22, 2025 0 1

Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that ma...

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery

Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise for spinal cord i...

SIN May 22, 2025 0 1

People with incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries showed improvements to thei...

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for th...

SIN May 21, 2025 0 2

“Fragments” of West Nile virus have been detected in UK mosquitoes, suggesting t...

Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-sea floor

Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-...

SIN May 21, 2025 0 1

The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but ...

China is readying a mission to two rocky bodies in our solar system

China is readying a mission to two rocky bodies in our ...

SIN May 21, 2025 0 2

China's ambitious Tianwen-2 mission will soon be heading to two extremely differ...

Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed

Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed

SIN May 21, 2025 0 1

A record 67,000 square kilometres of primary rainforest was lost from the tropic...

Supergiant crustaceans may cover more than half of the deep-sea floor

Supergiant crustaceans may cover more than half of the ...

SIN May 21, 2025 0 1

The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but ...

How the US military wants to use the world's largest aircraft

How the US military wants to use the world's largest ai...

SIN May 21, 2025 0 1

The world’s largest aircraft, called WindRunner, is being designed to carry huge...

Earliest galaxy ever seen offers glimpse of the nascent universe

Earliest galaxy ever seen offers glimpse of the nascent...

SIN May 21, 2025 0 2

The galaxy MoM-z14 dates back to 280 million years after the big bang, and the p...

Vaccine may treat cocaine addiction by blocking drug's entry to brain

Vaccine may treat cocaine addiction by blocking drug's ...

SIN May 20, 2025 0 2

A vaccine that helps people overcome cocaine addiction has shown signs of being ...

Ancient Maltese temples may have been schools for celestial navigation

Ancient Maltese temples may have been schools for celes...

SIN May 20, 2025 0 2

The alignment of some megalithic temples in Malta suggests they may have been us...

Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warming to 1.5°C

Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warmin...

SIN May 20, 2025 0 2

Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and...

Astronomers double down on claim of strongest evidence for alien life

Astronomers double down on claim of strongest evidence ...

SIN May 20, 2025 0 2

Are there aliens living on the exoplanet K2-18b? Some astronomers believe they h...

AI doesn't know 'no' – and that's a huge problem for medical bots

AI doesn't know 'no' – and that's a huge problem for me...

SIN May 20, 2025 0 2

Many AI models fail to recognise negation words such as “no” and “not”, which me...

Attempt to reach expert consensus on teens and phones ends in argument

Attempt to reach expert consensus on teens and phones e...

SIN May 20, 2025 0 2

There are a range of competing views on whether smartphones and social media are...

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