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Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Scientists have discovered that wool-based keratin can effectively support bone regeneration in living animals, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to collagen scaffolds used in bone repair.
Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers at Kyoto University developed a technique using Starlink satellite data and medical imaging methods to create detailed maps of Earth’s upper atmosphere, potentially improving satellite collision prediction.
A 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrong
A new study challenges a 60-year-old theory that a genetic system in ants, bees and wasps explains their complex societies, suggesting other biological traits may be more important.
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
Astronomers observed a black hole tearing apart and consuming a massive star in a rare extreme cosmic event that released energy levels far exceeding known supernovae.
A new Ice Age species was hiding in la brea tar pits fossils for decades
Researchers at La Brea Tar Pits identified a previously unknown Ice Age spadefoot toad species in decades-old fossil collections, offering insights into ancient climate conditions near Los Angeles.
Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks
Researchers at RHIC found that gluons may carry baryon number in protons rather than quarks alone, challenging decades of textbook assumptions about proton structure.
Plantwatch: Cities make a surprising refuge for threatened UK wildflowers
UK cities are emerging as unexpected havens for threatened wildflowers, offering refuge as countryside meadows continue to decline due to intensive farming and development pressures.
Tiny quantum engines reveal useful energy hiding in “waste heat”
Researchers at the University of Basel developed a theoretical framework reconciling thermodynamics and quantum physics, revealing that energy escaping quantum systems can perform useful work rather than being dismissed as waste heat.
Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Astronomers have identified S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, orbiting the central supermassive black hole at approximately 25,000 kilometers per second on an exceptionally tight orbit.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and forgotten in a drawer for 40 years has been confirmed as the continent’s first dinosaur fossil, belonging to a Titanosaur species.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers have identified a new cosmic object called a black hole ‘star’ in the early universe, releasing 100 billion times more energy than traditional stars while exhibiting stellar characteristics.
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria – but the ‘vulture king’ and others are fighting back
Vulture populations across West Africa have collapsed due to hunting linked to traditional beliefs and habitat loss, but conservation efforts in a Nigerian community show signs of recovery.
Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
Highland Council has drafted guidance to reduce light pollution in the Highlands, helping stargazers and lowering carbon emissions and energy costs for communities establishing dark sky sites.
A 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monster
Researchers have identified four fossil bones from a mosasaur specimen collected three decades ago in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, potentially representing a previously unknown species based on unusual anatomical features.
Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises
Scientists analyzing two decades of health data found persistent changes in blood chemistry that track rising atmospheric CO2 levels, potentially affecting millions of people.
Work on new Hungerford nature reserve set to start next month
A £1.5m nature reserve project will begin next month on meadowland in Hungerford, featuring wetland habitats, walking paths, and wildlife viewing areas.
Scientists discover a natural Arctic cloud factory missing from climate models
Scientists discovered a natural Arctic cloud-formation process involving iodine and organic compounds near melting sea ice that could significantly influence regional climate but is currently missing from climate models.
Tiny robots powered by light can hunt down and collect bacteria
Researchers have developed light-powered nanorobots smaller than one micrometer that can track, collect, and transport bacteria in water using photon recoil.
Rare cows introduced to Castle Howard Estate near Malton
White Park cattle, an ancient rare breed, have been introduced to the Castle Howard Estate near Malton as part of a 30-year conservation and rewilding initiative.
SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it
SpaceX engineers are traveling to remote Christmas Island to retrieve a 52-meter Starship upper stage that splashed down in the Indian Ocean following a test launch in July.
Japanese scientists use tiny silver particles to make DNA assembly up to 5x more efficient
Japanese researchers developed a method using silver nanoparticles to improve DNA assembly efficiency by two to five times compared to conventional methods, with potential applications in gene therapy and synthetic biology.
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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...