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‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity
Archaeologists on Scotland’s Lismore island discovered extensive remains of a sixth-century monastery, including burial grounds, decorated stonework, and rare evidence of high-status metalworking with gold and silver crucibles.
Scientists just found a new way to make hydrogen from water
Oregon State University researchers developed a new light-activated material that can produce hydrogen from water more efficiently, potentially offering a cleaner alternative to conventional industrial methods.
A forgotten 30-year forest experiment just delivered a huge surprise
A decades-old Australian forest experiment shows that selective thinning can recover carbon stocks, grow larger fire-resistant trees, and support wildlife habitat better than clearfelling or leaving forests untouched.
Scientists find a surprising clue to why the universe’s expansion doesn’t add up
Scientists propose that primordial magnetic fields from the early universe may help resolve a major discrepancy in measurements of cosmic expansion, known as the Hubble tension.
A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought
Researchers at UT Austin revised the age of the Ames meteor impact in Oklahoma, finding it struck about 370 million years ago rather than 467.5 million years ago, repositioning it near a major mass extinction event.
The “glue” holding your cells together has a surprising second job
Researchers discovered that E-cadherin, a protein known for holding cells together, also helps epithelial cells engulf and remove dead cells, with implications for understanding chronic inflammation.
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Analysis of ancient skulls from Egyptian royal cemetery suggests court officials and craftspeople may have been sacrificed when their rulers died, according to new research examining trauma patterns.
Scientists discover a human brain gene that can jump through DNA
Scientists have identified BC200, a human brain gene that retains the ability to move through DNA like a transposon while performing cellular functions, marking a rare discovery in genetic research.
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
Three scientists received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, which enable control of individual nerve cell activity.
UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
Bluefin tuna populations have recovered dramatically off the British coast after nearly vanishing, exemplifying how targeted conservation efforts can reverse wildlife decline, according to a new WWF report.
Spacecraft returns to Earth after rescue mission for ageing Nasa telescope fails
A commercial spacecraft sent to rescue an aging NASA telescope failed to complete its mission and returned to Earth after 85 days in orbit. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is now expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in November.
Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets
Gene-edited bananas that resist browning have moved closer to UK supermarket shelves after regulatory approval, potentially reducing food waste and supply chain emissions by over 25%.
‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into Earth’s orbit for the first time, achieving a major milestone on its 14th test flight despite an engine failure during ascent.
Swiss glaciers suffer ‘disastrous’ year of ice loss
Swiss glaciers lost over 5% of remaining ice in 2026, marking a near-record year as intense summer heatwaves accelerated melting across Alpine peaks.
Scientists just pushed superconductors beyond their usual current limit
Scientists successfully pushed superconductors beyond their typical current limits using picosecond-duration electrical pulses, revealing fundamental properties normally masked by vortex motion and heating effects.
The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought
Astronomers found that early galaxies dispersed heavy elements into surrounding space far sooner than expected, reshaping the early universe’s chemical composition just 500 million years after the Big Bang.
Plaque to honour Bristol scientist who led Beagle 2 Mars mission
A museum plaque honoring Bristol scientist Professor Colin Pillinger was unveiled at the M Shed, recognizing his leadership of the Beagle 2 Mars probe, the first European spacecraft to land on Mars.
Earth’s center is moving, and NASA just measured it
NASA researchers have developed a precise method to track Earth’s center of mass, which shifts by fractions of an inch seasonally due to redistribution of water, ice, and air across the planet’s surface.
Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world
Astronomers detected an atmosphere around HD 3167 b, a scorching rocky exoplanet 154 light-years away, using the James Webb Space Telescope to measure temperature variations.
Physicists just found the ‘ghost’ of superconductivity
Physicists discovered pair density waves persisting in uranium ditelluride above its superconducting transition temperature, providing the first direct evidence of this theoretical phenomenon predicted 20 years ago.
Scientists changed how zoo lions eat. Their wild side came out
Australian researchers found that zoo lions fed whole carcasses on a feast-fast schedule exhibited behaviors more similar to their wild counterparts, including extended eating and rest periods.
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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...