Astrophysics

The Antarctic’s polar vortex could be about to split in...

A split in the southern vortex – not seen since 2002 – could lead to sudden warm...

How Einstein was both right and wrong about gravitation...

A century ago, Albert Einstein suggested that the universe might contain ripples...

We now know how kestrels stay perfectly still while hov...

Two nankeen kestrels have been filmed flying in a wind tunnel to learn how the r...

Existing quantum devices could be used to disrupt the s...

Commercially available quantum technology could let stock traders coordinate dec...

Record-breaking drill core reaches 1.2 kilometres into ...

A scientific drilling ship has burrowed further into Earth’s mantle than ever be...

Uncovering recent hidden grave sites in Mexico with sat...

Researchers in Mexico are using satellite data to find covert graves – these cou...

Smartphone flaw allows hackers and governments to map y...

A newly identified smartphone vulnerability can reveal the floor plans of where ...

A common low-calorie sweetener raises the risk of blood...

A small study found that the sugar substitute erythritol makes blood more suscep...

Could Mars become habitable with the help of glitter-li...

If we want to terraform the Red Planet to make it better able to host microbial ...

A surprisingly wide range of bacteria live inside micro...

Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse mi...

Hardy bacteria found living inside microwaves

A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the hot and dry environment...

Two NASA astronauts may be stuck on the space station u...

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft had so many problems during its first crewed launc...

Leeches use their whole bodies to entomb and eat ultra-...

Blackworms are ultra-fast swimmers, and they tangle up into worm balls to protec...

Bird deaths from building strikes may be double past es...

An estimate of annual bird fatalities due to building collisions in the US bring...

We could use glitter-like iron rods to help Mars suppor...

If we want to terraform the Red Planet to make it better able to host microbial ...

Conspiracy theorists may not really believe their outla...

People who claim to believe in conspiracy theories may not actually deep down, w...

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