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‘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, marking a major milestone toward future lunar and Mars missions.
97-million-year-old fossils reveal the earliest known animal “GPS”
Researchers identified microscopic magnetic fossils dating back 97 million years that may represent the earliest known evidence of animal magnetic navigation, potentially revealing how modern creatures evolved magnetoreception.
NASA’s Roman telescope just opened its planet-hunting eye
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has successfully completed critical tests of its fine-guidance system and received its first cosmic light through the Coronagraph Instrument, advancing toward planet-hunting observations.
Scientists just made a superconductor stronger using “empty space”
Researchers demonstrated that quantum vacuum fluctuations can strengthen superconductivity by placing a superconductor in a specially engineered electromagnetic cavity, potentially offering a new way to control quantum matter.
Over 5,500 trees recorded across Sussex in restoration project
A restoration project across Sussex has recorded over 5,500 trees since March 2024, reaching a significant milestone in efforts to map and protect ancient woodlands across a 121-square-mile area.
Powerful simulations reveal how the first stars changed the universe
Researchers are using advanced computer simulations to study how the first stars and galaxies emerged and transformed the early Universe, bridging observations from the James Webb Space Telescope with chemical signatures in ancient stars.
Chang’e-6 lunar soil contains a surprising magnetic time capsule
Researchers analyzing Chang’e-6 lunar soil discovered a rare form of metallic iron that may preserve information about the Moon’s ancient magnetic field, offering new insights into the satellite’s magnetic history.
ESA’s Juice just used Earth as a slingshot to Jupiter
The European Space Agency’s Juice spacecraft completed a gravity assist maneuver near Earth on September 28, adjusting its trajectory toward Jupiter while conserving fuel and testing its scientific instruments.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, 5,000-year-old structure three miles from Stonehenge featuring two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices, predating the famous monument by 500 years.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover finds groundwater, lakes, and hot fluids in one place
NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple separate episodes of water activity—groundwater, ancient lakes, and heated hydrothermal fluids—each altering rocks differently.
Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming
Researchers found that marine heatwaves are part of longer warming periods lasting weeks or months, and conventional assessments underestimate total heat exposure by over 150% on average.
Just over a quarter of nurdles cleared after River Tyne spillage
Nearly 18 tonnes of plastic nurdles spilled into the River Tyne after a July ship collision, with only 28% recovered despite extensive volunteer cleanup efforts along regional beaches.
A record-breaking X-ray flash may reveal the birth of a magnetar
Astronomers may have detected an X-ray flash from merging neutron stars that persisted for nearly ten minutes, potentially revealing the birth of a magnetar and offering a new way to identify such cosmic collisions.
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 moment of profound solitude during humanity’s farthest journey from home.
Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds
A scientific study found that climate warming likely weakened a glacier in Nepal-Tibet that collapsed last month, triggering devastating floods that killed over 1,300 people.
How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults
Opencast mining in western Germany triggered extensive ground subsidence up to 20km away and reactivated dormant geological faults, causing building damage including a school shifted by half a meter.
Glimpses into lives of Roman suburbanites in Bath revealed in rare finds
Roman artifacts discovered beneath Bath Assembly Rooms provide new insights into the city’s suburban population during ancient times, revealing evidence of everyday residents and military personnel.
DNA database of UK dogs could help police collar criminals
UK researchers have created the first canine DNA database to help police investigations, enabling identification of dogs linked to crimes through forensic analysis of genetic material.
Scientists discovered two bizarre new sea spiders that are “nightmare fuel”
Researchers at the University of British Columbia identified two previously unknown sea spider species from the Salish Sea, including one with distinctive hairy legs and red eyes, marking the first new species formally described from the region in nearly 100 years.
The secret to growing food on Mars could be fungi
Researchers in the US and Brazil are exploring how beneficial fungi could help convert hostile lunar and Martian regolith into suitable material for growing crops in space agriculture systems.
Quantum computer simulates matter “popping into existence”
Researchers at Duke Quantum Center used a quantum simulator to observe string breaking dynamics, demonstrating how trapped ion quantum computers could explore fundamental physics questions about particle formation.
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Recent Deadly Crash Halts Uber’s Progress with Autonomous Vehicles
Following several car crashes and one recent fatality in its testing of autonomous vehicles, Uber has temporarily stopped testing of these self-driving cars. In the most recent incident involving a self-driving vehicle driving in Tempe, Arizona, a Volvo SUV hit and...
How to Protect Lions from Extinction
African lions are majestic creatures, and it’s devastating to know that they are now facing the brink of extinction. They have already been added to the list of endangered species due to their dwindling population. Saving lions and other endangered species from...
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