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Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
British physics faces potential major funding cuts to particle physics and astronomy research, threatening the country’s historic leadership in blue-sky discovery science that has driven innovation for generations.
Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily
A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck containing approximately 500 amphorae has been discovered off Sicily’s coast, marking one of the Mediterranean’s most significant underwater archaeological finds in recent years.
“Cannot be explained” – New super steel stuns scientists
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong developed a new stainless steel designed to resist corrosion in hydrogen production systems, potentially reducing equipment costs by up to 40 times compared to current titanium-based alternatives.
‘Real mummy’s curse’: health warning over growing trade in mummified human remains
Academics warn of health risks posed by a growing global trade in mummified human remains, citing dormant microorganisms and toxic preservation materials as serious concerns.
Scientists find evidence for two origins of life on Earth
An international research team found evidence that bacteria and archaea may have originated independently as separate forms of life, each developing distinct enzymes to replace metal catalysts from hydrothermal vents.
A strange crystal made of electrons just revealed its hidden motion
Researchers at the University of Basel and Technical University of Munich used light to reveal previously hidden collective motion of electrons in a Wigner crystal, a rare quantum state.
James Webb captures a cosmic lion sculpted by a dying star
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed infrared images of NGC 2392, a planetary nebula shaped like a lion, revealing structures created by a dying star at its center.
Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Scientists at King’s College London developed a wool-based material that helps repair damaged bone, showing promise as a sustainable alternative to collagen scaffolds used in current medical applications.
Kilkeel: Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down’s Kilkeel River has killed thousands of fish across a 5km stretch, with an angling club calling it the worst environmental event it has witnessed in the area.
Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers at Kyoto University used Starlink satellite data and tomography techniques to map Earth’s upper atmosphere, creating the first two-dimensional snapshot of thermospheric density to improve satellite collision predictions.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers have identified a new cosmic object called a black hole “star” located billions of light-years away, which is solar system-sized and emits extraordinary energy levels.
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
UK scientists will grow miniature human organs from NHS patients’ cells to improve drug testing and reduce animal use in research and development.
This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology operated a hydrogen turbine for 303 seconds using pressure-gain combustion, surpassing NASA’s previous record and advancing clean energy technology.
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Researchers demonstrated that sunlight can generate quantum entanglement between photons, offering a more energy-efficient alternative to laser-based quantum technologies for secure communication and computing applications.
The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before
Scientists have detected tiny plasma vortices on the Sun’s surface using advanced telescope observations and simulations, structures that may help explain how the star stores and releases magnetic energy.
This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
LSU physicists have created the first room-temperature quantum material that can identify and transport quantum states of light, potentially enabling practical quantum technologies without expensive cryogenic cooling systems.
New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
Researchers have developed an improved fuel cell catalyst using platinum-cobalt nanoparticles embedded in structured carbon, potentially enabling data centers to generate their own electricity and reduce grid strain.
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in July 2024 contains rare evidence of salty fluids from a primitive asteroid, revealing possible ingredients for life’s origins.
For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
Dogs have lived alongside humans for roughly 15,000 years, evolving into hundreds of distinct types adapted to different environments and cultures worldwide, from Arctic sled dogs to tropical hunting companions.
We should smile at our dogs – a new scientific study reveals why
A new study reveals that dogs’ brains respond to human smiling with activation in reward circuits, suggesting they find happy faces inherently valuable even from strangers.
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions
Scientists tracked 12 crew members at Antarctica’s Concordia Station over ten months, finding that increased physical contact did not improve team cohesion and often increased conflict in isolated environments.
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An Object From Another Star System Just Passed Through Ours
In 2025, astronomers detected 3I/ATLAS -- only the third object ever identified as having originated outside our solar system. Like its predecessors, 'Oumuamua in 2017 and Borisov in 2019, it was spotted moving through our solar system on a trajectory that could not...
New Fremont, California Pedestrian Accident Study
Fremont, a city known for its amusing history and beautiful vistas, has many walkable neighborhoods. Nevertheless, pedestrians in the city are still at risk of accidents, especially when crossing busy intersections, because of careless drivers. A recent study takes a...
CRISPR Gene Editing Study Demonstrates How Hox Genes Impact Appearance
Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Importance of space exploration according to ‘The Eureka Manifesto’
The human species has always had an insatiable need to explore the unknown and learn more about the undiscovered. We have always stimulated our ambition by pushing our limits in the pursuit of knowledge and working hard to gain a better grasp of our environment and...