FEATURED
COVID 19 Articles
Jalen Brunson Brings the New York Knicks to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 52 Premiere
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson hosted the Saturday Night Live season 52 premiere, with his New York Knicks teammates in attendance to support his debut.
Beyond Frontman Doc ‘Because of You Ka Kui’ to Open U.K.’s Odyssey Film Festival, Lands Local Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
A documentary on late Beyond frontman Wong Ka Kui will open the U.K.’s Odyssey Film Festival, with U.K.-China Film Collab acquiring local distribution rights.
This new concrete is stronger and pulls CO2 from the air
Engineers developed a concrete mixture containing zeolite and bamboo biochar that is stronger than conventional concrete while capturing CO2 from the atmosphere, potentially advancing sustainable construction practices.
Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days
Researchers observed a humpback whale mother remaining beside her deceased calf off the Gold Coast, potentially for days, offering insights into how these animals may respond to loss.
Trending COVID 19 News
Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?
UK intelligence chiefs warned of catastrophic climate-driven security threats including food shortages and mass migration, but their report was suppressed before publication nearly a year ago.
West Northants aims to ‘safeguard nature’ for future generations
West Northamptonshire Council has approved its first Local Nature Recovery Strategy to address the region’s status as one of England’s most nature-depleted areas through tree planting and wetland restoration.
‘Concerning’ low sea ice persists as Antarctic hits third-lowest winter peak
Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter peak on record at 17.59 million square kilometers, while Arctic sea ice hit its tenth-lowest minimum extent, raising concerns among scientists.
‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science
An uncrewed seven-meter vessel has begun a 22,000-kilometer circumnavigation of Antarctica to collect climate data on ocean carbon dioxide levels over the coming months.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a experience reminiscent of Apollo missions decades earlier.
Starwatch: A Venus-spotting challenge with a beautiful reward
Venus and a young crescent moon make a close approach this week, offering observers a viewing challenge and attractive pairing in the evening sky if conditions permit.
Scientists may have solved a 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls mystery
Researchers propose that the Qumran sect used a 364-day calendar in its early history but abandoned it due to astronomical drift and political changes, later preserving it as religious ideal.
Starwatch: Autumnal equinox in northern hemisphere, spring in the south
The autumnal equinox occurs this week in the northern hemisphere, marking the astronomical start of autumn. The precise moment falls at 01.05 BST on 23 September.
NASA just powered up Roman’s massive 300-megapixel camera
NASA has successfully powered up the Wide Field Instrument, a 300-megapixel infrared camera aboard the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, as the mission continues toward its destination at the second Lagrange point.
A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method to convert polyethylene plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuels using molten salts, achieving approximately 60 percent gasoline yield at temperatures below 200 degrees Celsius.
Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years
Scientists have identified a population of gentoo penguins living on the Kerguelen Islands as a distinct species, marking the first new penguin species named in more than 100 years.
AI solved one of math’s hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)
OpenAI announced its AI solved a major mathematics problem, but mathematicians say the 166-page proof is largely unreadable and has yielded little human understanding so far.